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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,952.50, 2,145,100.78 and 909,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,952.50, 2,145,100.78 and 909,973.40 is: 1,255,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,952.50 : 2,145,100.78 = 909,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,952.50/2,145,100.78 = 909,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,952.50x = 2,145,100.78 × 909,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,952.50x = 1,951,984,650,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,984,650,119.25/1,554,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,333.94

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