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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,055.38, 2,076,976.42 and 901,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,055.38, 2,076,976.42 and 901,443.38 is: 1,243,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,055.38 : 2,076,976.42 = 901,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,055.38/2,076,976.42 = 901,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,055.38x = 2,076,976.42 × 901,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,055.38x = 1,872,276,631,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,276,631,586.61/1,505,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,991.86

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