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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,676.41, 2,139,619.86 and 905,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,676.41, 2,139,619.86 and 905,972.04 is: 1,250,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,676.41 : 2,139,619.86 = 905,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,676.41/2,139,619.86 = 905,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,676.41x = 2,139,619.86 × 905,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,676.41x = 1,938,435,769,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,435,769,388.71/1,550,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,058.21

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