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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,848.32, 2,094,889.84 and 906,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,848.32, 2,094,889.84 and 906,032.64 is: 1,250,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,848.32 : 2,094,889.84 = 906,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,848.32/2,094,889.84 = 906,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,848.32x = 2,094,889.84 × 906,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,848.32x = 1,898,038,573,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,038,573,376.92/1,517,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,479.74

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