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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,004.80, 2,262,007.20 and 908,657.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,004.80, 2,262,007.20 and 908,657.45 is: 1,362,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,004.80 : 2,262,007.20 = 908,657.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,004.80/2,262,007.20 = 908,657.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,004.80x = 2,262,007.20 × 908,657.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,004.80x = 2,055,389,694,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,389,694,233.64/1,508,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,986.18

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