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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,278.08, 2,149,095.36 and 903,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,278.08, 2,149,095.36 and 903,855.20 is: 1,247,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,278.08 : 2,149,095.36 = 903,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,278.08/2,149,095.36 = 903,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,278.08x = 2,149,095.36 × 903,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,278.08x = 1,942,471,016,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,471,016,431.87/1,557,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,350.13

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