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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,440.57, 2,151,006.03 and 914,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,440.57, 2,151,006.03 and 914,068.35 is: 1,261,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,440.57 : 2,151,006.03 = 914,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,440.57/2,151,006.03 = 914,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,440.57x = 2,151,006.03 × 914,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,440.57x = 1,966,166,532,682.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,166,532,682.15/1,558,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,624.33

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