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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,916.56, 2,151,263.52 and 870,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,916.56, 2,151,263.52 and 870,569.38 is: 1,201,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,916.56 : 2,151,263.52 = 870,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,916.56/2,151,263.52 = 870,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,916.56x = 2,151,263.52 × 870,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,916.56x = 1,872,824,148,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,824,148,823.02/1,558,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,362.66

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