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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,552.48, 2,149,442.70 and 904,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,552.48, 2,149,442.70 and 904,331.64 is: 1,247,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,552.48 : 2,149,442.70 = 904,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,552.48/2,149,442.70 = 904,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,552.48x = 2,149,442.70 × 904,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,552.48x = 1,943,809,041,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,809,041,977.03/1,557,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,989.44

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