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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,527.74, 2,149,375.78 and 904,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,527.74, 2,149,375.78 and 904,214.38 is: 1,247,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,527.74 : 2,149,375.78 = 904,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,527.74/2,149,375.78 = 904,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,527.74x = 2,149,375.78 × 904,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,527.74x = 1,943,496,480,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,496,480,665.74/1,557,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,808.58

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