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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,588.93, 2,154,998.46 and 908,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,588.93, 2,154,998.46 and 908,371.69 is: 1,253,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,588.93 : 2,154,998.46 = 908,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,588.93/2,154,998.46 = 908,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,588.93x = 2,154,998.46 × 908,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,588.93x = 1,957,539,593,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,539,593,057.60/1,561,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,556.27

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