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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,919.41, 2,044,935.79 and 901,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,919.41, 2,044,935.79 and 901,061.86 is: 1,243,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,919.41 : 2,044,935.79 = 901,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,919.41/2,044,935.79 = 901,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,919.41x = 2,044,935.79 × 901,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,919.41x = 1,842,613,646,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,613,646,517.97/1,481,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,396.66

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