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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,013.66, 2,311,914.83 and 901,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,013.66, 2,311,914.83 and 901,855.62 is: 1,353,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,013.66 : 2,311,914.83 = 901,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,013.66/2,311,914.83 = 901,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,013.66x = 2,311,914.83 × 901,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,013.66x = 2,085,013,377,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,013,377,887.57/1,541,013.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,014.21

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