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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,958.90, 2,335,265.55 and 1,275,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,958.90, 2,335,265.55 and 1,275,986.10 is: 1,913,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,958.90 : 2,335,265.55 = 1,275,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,958.90/2,335,265.55 = 1,275,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,958.90x = 2,335,265.55 × 1,275,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,958.90x = 2,979,766,381,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,766,381,608.86/1,556,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,837.53

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