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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,359.68, 2,139,015.51 and 905,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,359.68, 2,139,015.51 and 905,314.56 is: 1,249,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,359.68 : 2,139,015.51 = 905,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,359.68/2,139,015.51 = 905,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,359.68x = 2,139,015.51 × 905,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,359.68x = 1,936,481,885,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,481,885,268.83/1,550,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,053.31

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