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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,598.95, 2,136,692.66 and 903,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,598.95, 2,136,692.66 and 903,651.03 is: 1,246,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,598.95 : 2,136,692.66 = 903,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,598.95/2,136,692.66 = 903,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,598.95x = 2,136,692.66 × 903,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,598.95x = 1,930,824,518,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,824,518,484.18/1,548,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,820.24

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