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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,033.60, 2,956,550.40 and 908,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,033.60, 2,956,550.40 and 908,151.60 is: 1,362,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,033.60 : 2,956,550.40 = 908,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,033.60/2,956,550.40 = 908,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,033.60x = 2,956,550.40 × 908,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,033.60x = 2,684,995,976,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,995,976,240.64/1,971,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,227.40

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