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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,644.76, 2,145,414.24 and 901,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,644.76, 2,145,414.24 and 901,397.58 is: 1,243,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,644.76 : 2,145,414.24 = 901,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,644.76/2,145,414.24 = 901,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,644.76x = 2,145,414.24 × 901,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,644.76x = 1,933,871,204,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,871,204,033.54/1,554,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,931.25

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