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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,851.40, 2,303,721.90 and 905,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,851.40, 2,303,721.90 and 905,440.20 is: 1,357,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,851.40 : 2,303,721.90 = 905,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,851.40/2,303,721.90 = 905,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,851.40x = 2,303,721.90 × 905,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,851.40x = 2,085,882,417,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,882,417,880.38/1,536,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,244.05

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