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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,176.59, 2,154,935.52 and 908,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,176.59, 2,154,935.52 and 908,729.10 is: 1,253,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,176.59 : 2,154,935.52 = 908,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,176.59/2,154,935.52 = 908,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,176.59x = 2,154,935.52 × 908,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,176.59x = 1,958,252,615,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,252,615,647.63/1,562,176.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,541.13

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