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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,214.66, 2,151,651.89 and 870,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,214.66, 2,151,651.89 and 870,883.34 is: 1,201,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,214.66 : 2,151,651.89 = 870,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,214.66/2,151,651.89 = 870,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,214.66x = 2,151,651.89 × 870,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,214.66x = 1,873,837,780,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,837,780,126.10/1,559,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,783.07

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