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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,688.71, 2,139,636.78 and 905,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,688.71, 2,139,636.78 and 905,984.33 is: 1,250,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,688.71 : 2,139,636.78 = 905,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,688.71/2,139,636.78 = 905,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,688.71x = 2,139,636.78 × 905,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,688.71x = 1,938,477,383,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,477,383,873.47/1,550,688.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,075.13

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