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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,031.80, 2,238,374.70 and 908,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,031.80, 2,238,374.70 and 908,725.80 is: 1,361,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,031.80 : 2,238,374.70 = 908,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,031.80/2,238,374.70 = 908,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,031.80x = 2,238,374.70 × 908,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,031.80x = 2,034,068,839,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,068,839,957.26/1,494,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,462.88

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