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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,013.48, 2,048,466.10 and 902,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,013.48, 2,048,466.10 and 902,971.32 is: 1,246,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,013.48 : 2,048,466.10 = 902,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,013.48/2,048,466.10 = 902,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,013.48x = 2,048,466.10 × 902,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,013.48x = 1,849,706,138,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,706,138,292.25/1,484,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,421.39

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