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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,692.81, 2,139,642.30 and 905,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,692.81, 2,139,642.30 and 905,988.43 is: 1,250,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,692.81 : 2,139,642.30 = 905,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,692.81/2,139,642.30 = 905,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,692.81x = 2,139,642.30 × 905,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,692.81x = 1,938,491,168,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,491,168,138.59/1,550,692.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,080.71

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