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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,912.48, 2,183,195.52 and 902,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,912.48, 2,183,195.52 and 902,951.04 is: 1,246,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,912.48 : 2,183,195.52 = 902,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,912.48/2,183,195.52 = 902,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,912.48x = 2,183,195.52 × 902,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,912.48x = 1,971,318,665,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,318,665,307.34/1,581,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,161.65

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