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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,766.57, 2,148,289.11 and 912,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,766.57, 2,148,289.11 and 912,615.78 is: 1,259,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,766.57 : 2,148,289.11 = 912,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,766.57/2,148,289.11 = 912,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,766.57x = 2,148,289.11 × 912,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,766.57x = 1,960,562,541,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,562,541,788.16/1,556,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,381.19

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