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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,599.88, 2,135,686.56 and 902,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,599.88, 2,135,686.56 and 902,895.23 is: 1,245,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,599.88 : 2,135,686.56 = 902,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,599.88/2,135,686.56 = 902,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,599.88x = 2,135,686.56 × 902,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,599.88x = 1,928,301,207,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,301,207,799.11/1,547,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,994.67

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