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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,954.79, 2,139,443.69 and 906,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,954.79, 2,139,443.69 and 906,238.13 is: 1,250,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,954.79 : 2,139,443.69 = 906,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,954.79/2,139,443.69 = 906,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,954.79x = 2,139,443.69 × 906,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,954.79x = 1,938,845,433,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,845,433,637.49/1,550,954.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,097.97

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