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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,386.50, 2,142,568.89 and 1,036,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,386.50, 2,142,568.89 and 1,036,879.92 is: 1,430,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,386.50 : 2,142,568.89 = 1,036,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,386.50/2,142,568.89 = 1,036,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,386.50x = 2,142,568.89 × 1,036,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,386.50x = 2,221,586,659,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,586,659,257.69/1,553,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,157.05

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