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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,956.16, 2,215,870.24 and 908,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,956.16, 2,215,870.24 and 908,159.98 is: 1,361,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,956.16 : 2,215,870.24 = 908,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,956.16/2,215,870.24 = 908,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,956.16x = 2,215,870.24 × 908,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,956.16x = 2,012,364,671,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,364,671,603.75/1,477,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,586.17

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