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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,357.68, 2,139,012.75 and 905,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,357.68, 2,139,012.75 and 905,312.56 is: 1,249,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,357.68 : 2,139,012.75 = 905,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,357.68/2,139,012.75 = 905,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,357.68x = 2,139,012.75 × 905,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,357.68x = 1,936,475,108,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,475,108,575.14/1,550,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,050.55

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