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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,676.50, 2,139,619.98 and 905,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,676.50, 2,139,619.98 and 905,972.13 is: 1,250,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,676.50 : 2,139,619.98 = 905,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,676.50/2,139,619.98 = 905,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,676.50x = 2,139,619.98 × 905,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,676.50x = 1,938,436,070,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,436,070,671.16/1,550,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,058.33

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