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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,181.80, 2,238,599.70 and 908,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,181.80, 2,238,599.70 and 908,875.80 is: 1,361,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,181.80 : 2,238,599.70 = 908,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,181.80/2,238,599.70 = 908,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,181.80x = 2,238,599.70 × 908,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,181.80x = 2,034,609,093,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,609,093,217.26/1,494,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,687.78

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