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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,032.60, 2,956,548.90 and 908,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,032.60, 2,956,548.90 and 908,150.60 is: 1,362,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,032.60 : 2,956,548.90 = 908,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,032.60/2,956,548.90 = 908,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,032.60x = 2,956,548.90 × 908,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,032.60x = 2,684,991,657,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,991,657,464.34/1,971,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,225.90

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