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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,882.80, 2,139,901.89 and 906,178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,882.80, 2,139,901.89 and 906,178.29 is: 1,250,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,882.80 : 2,139,901.89 = 906,178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,882.80/2,139,901.89 = 906,178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,882.80x = 2,139,901.89 × 906,178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,882.80x = 1,939,132,629,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,132,629,122.42/1,550,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,341.18

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