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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,175.09, 2,154,933.45 and 908,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,175.09, 2,154,933.45 and 908,727.60 is: 1,253,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,175.09 : 2,154,933.45 = 908,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,175.09/2,154,933.45 = 908,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,175.09x = 2,154,933.45 × 908,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,175.09x = 1,958,247,502,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,247,502,178.22/1,562,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,539.07

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