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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,374.75, 2,148,796.56 and 976,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,374.75, 2,148,796.56 and 976,392.88 is: 1,348,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,374.75 : 2,148,796.56 = 976,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,374.75/2,148,796.56 = 976,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,374.75x = 2,148,796.56 × 976,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,374.75x = 2,098,069,661,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,069,661,752.49/1,556,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,049.15

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