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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,345.56, 2,138,996.02 and 905,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,345.56, 2,138,996.02 and 905,300.44 is: 1,249,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,345.56 : 2,138,996.02 = 905,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,345.56/2,138,996.02 = 905,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,345.56x = 2,138,996.02 × 905,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,345.56x = 1,936,434,038,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,434,038,064.25/1,550,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,033.82

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