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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,481.90, 2,262,832.20 and 908,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,481.90, 2,262,832.20 and 908,150.40 is: 1,362,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,481.90 : 2,262,832.20 = 908,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,481.90/2,262,832.20 = 908,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,481.90x = 2,262,832.20 × 908,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,481.90x = 2,054,991,967,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,991,967,562.88/1,508,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,291.43

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