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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,252.56, 2,155,774.44 and 908,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,252.56, 2,155,774.44 and 908,999.44 is: 1,254,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,252.56 : 2,155,774.44 = 908,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,252.56/2,155,774.44 = 908,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,252.56x = 2,155,774.44 × 908,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,252.56x = 1,959,597,758,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,597,758,726.31/1,562,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,341.21

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