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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,550.48, 2,149,439.94 and 904,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,550.48, 2,149,439.94 and 904,329.64 is: 1,247,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,550.48 : 2,149,439.94 = 904,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,550.48/2,149,439.94 = 904,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,550.48x = 2,149,439.94 × 904,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,550.48x = 1,943,802,247,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,802,247,141.82/1,557,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,986.68

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