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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,502.21, 2,145,217.49 and 901,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,502.21, 2,145,217.49 and 901,255.18 is: 1,243,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,502.21 : 2,145,217.49 = 901,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,502.21/2,145,217.49 = 901,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,502.21x = 2,145,217.49 × 901,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,502.21x = 1,933,388,375,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,388,375,089.10/1,554,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,734.72

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