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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,960.68, 2,150,875.92 and 914,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,960.68, 2,150,875.92 and 914,408.04 is: 1,261,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,960.68 : 2,150,875.92 = 914,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,960.68/2,150,875.92 = 914,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,960.68x = 2,150,875.92 × 914,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,960.68x = 1,966,778,234,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,778,234,290.40/1,558,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,595.79

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