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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,637.78, 2,139,566.50 and 905,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,637.78, 2,139,566.50 and 905,933.46 is: 1,250,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,637.78 : 2,139,566.50 = 905,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,637.78/2,139,566.50 = 905,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,637.78x = 2,139,566.50 × 905,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,637.78x = 1,938,304,891,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,304,891,400.88/1,550,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,004.95

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