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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,036.74, 2,150,096.48 and 869,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,036.74, 2,150,096.48 and 869,696.27 is: 1,200,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,036.74 : 2,150,096.48 = 869,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,036.74/2,150,096.48 = 869,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,036.74x = 2,150,096.48 × 869,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,036.74x = 1,869,930,888,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,930,888,796.13/1,558,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,184.08

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