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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,667.48, 2,151,319.73 and 914,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,667.48, 2,151,319.73 and 914,295.27 is: 1,261,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,667.48 : 2,151,319.73 = 914,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,667.48/2,151,319.73 = 914,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,667.48x = 2,151,319.73 × 914,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,667.48x = 1,966,941,453,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,941,453,396.68/1,558,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,937.83

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