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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,597.88, 2,135,683.80 and 902,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,597.88, 2,135,683.80 and 902,893.23 is: 1,245,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,597.88 : 2,135,683.80 = 902,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,597.88/2,135,683.80 = 902,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,597.88x = 2,135,683.80 × 902,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,597.88x = 1,928,294,444,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,294,444,440.67/1,547,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,991.91

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