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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,041.69, 2,076,957.56 and 901,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,041.69, 2,076,957.56 and 901,429.69 is: 1,243,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,041.69 : 2,076,957.56 = 901,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,041.69/2,076,957.56 = 901,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,041.69x = 2,076,957.56 × 901,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,041.69x = 1,872,231,209,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,231,209,453.96/1,505,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,972.99

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