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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,765.25, 2,148,287.31 and 912,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,765.25, 2,148,287.31 and 912,614.46 is: 1,259,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,765.25 : 2,148,287.31 = 912,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,765.25/2,148,287.31 = 912,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,765.25x = 2,148,287.31 × 912,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,765.25x = 1,960,558,063,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,558,063,340.50/1,556,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,379.39

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