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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,859.48, 2,139,869.72 and 906,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,859.48, 2,139,869.72 and 906,154.98 is: 1,250,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,859.48 : 2,139,869.72 = 906,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,859.48/2,139,869.72 = 906,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,859.48x = 2,139,869.72 × 906,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,859.48x = 1,939,053,603,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,053,603,329.21/1,550,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,309.02

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