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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,251.49, 2,148,012.13 and 1,060,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,251.49, 2,148,012.13 and 1,060,355.78 is: 1,463,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,251.49 : 2,148,012.13 = 1,060,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,251.49/2,148,012.13 = 1,060,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,251.49x = 2,148,012.13 × 1,060,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,251.49x = 2,277,657,077,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,657,077,555.61/1,556,251.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,553.35

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