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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,957.54, 2,043,112.80 and 900,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,957.54, 2,043,112.80 and 900,087.06 is: 1,241,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,957.54 : 2,043,112.80 = 900,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,957.54/2,043,112.80 = 900,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,957.54x = 2,043,112.80 × 900,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,957.54x = 1,838,979,393,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,979,393,400.37/1,480,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,750.25

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