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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,766.38, 2,148,288.86 and 912,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,766.38, 2,148,288.86 and 912,615.59 is: 1,259,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,766.38 : 2,148,288.86 = 912,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,766.38/2,148,288.86 = 912,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,766.38x = 2,148,288.86 × 912,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,766.38x = 1,960,561,905,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,561,905,459.33/1,556,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,380.94

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