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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,738.46, 2,098,476.90 and 908,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,738.46, 2,098,476.90 and 908,769.78 is: 1,254,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,738.46 : 2,098,476.90 = 908,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,738.46/2,098,476.90 = 908,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,738.46x = 2,098,476.90 × 908,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,738.46x = 1,907,032,390,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,032,390,748.08/1,520,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,017.33

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