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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,643.89, 2,149,365.20 and 904,119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,643.89, 2,149,365.20 and 904,119.15 is: 1,247,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,643.89 : 2,149,365.20 = 904,119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,643.89/2,149,365.20 = 904,119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,643.89x = 2,149,365.20 × 904,119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,643.89x = 1,943,282,233,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,282,233,142.98/1,557,643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,577.99

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