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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,445.74, 2,093,895.96 and 905,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,445.74, 2,093,895.96 and 905,485.07 is: 1,249,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,445.74 : 2,093,895.96 = 905,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,445.74/2,093,895.96 = 905,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,445.74x = 2,093,895.96 × 905,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,445.74x = 1,895,991,529,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,991,529,913.32/1,517,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,462.49

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