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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,918.86, 2,151,489.54 and 1,296,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,918.86, 2,151,489.54 and 1,296,811.14 is: 1,789,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,918.86 : 2,151,489.54 = 1,296,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,918.86/2,151,489.54 = 1,296,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,918.86x = 2,151,489.54 × 1,296,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,918.86x = 2,790,075,603,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,075,603,065.48/1,558,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,750.37

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