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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,535.72, 2,148,555.06 and 912,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,535.72, 2,148,555.06 and 912,164.52 is: 1,259,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,535.72 : 2,148,555.06 = 912,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,535.72/2,148,555.06 = 912,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,535.72x = 2,148,555.06 × 912,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,535.72x = 1,959,835,694,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,835,694,998.47/1,556,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,101.01

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