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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,018.16, 2,311,921.59 and 901,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,018.16, 2,311,921.59 and 901,860.12 is: 1,353,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,018.16 : 2,311,921.59 = 901,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,018.16/2,311,921.59 = 901,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,018.16x = 2,311,921.59 × 901,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,018.16x = 2,085,029,882,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,029,882,587.99/1,541,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,020.97

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