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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,417.55, 2,079,157.95 and 894,910.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,417.55, 2,079,157.95 and 894,910.03 is: 1,235,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,417.55 : 2,079,157.95 = 894,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,417.55/2,079,157.95 = 894,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,417.55x = 2,079,157.95 × 894,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,417.55x = 1,860,659,303,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,659,303,409.24/1,506,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,155.09

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