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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,958.50, 2,148,554.00 and 912,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,958.50, 2,148,554.00 and 912,807.72 is: 1,259,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,958.50 : 2,148,554.00 = 912,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,958.50/2,148,554.00 = 912,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,958.50x = 2,148,554.00 × 912,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,958.50x = 1,961,216,673,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,216,673,472.84/1,556,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,646.09

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