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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,229.38, 2,151,736.55 and 843,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,229.38, 2,151,736.55 and 843,837.38 is: 1,164,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,229.38 : 2,151,736.55 = 843,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,229.38/2,151,736.55 = 843,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,229.38x = 2,151,736.55 × 843,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,229.38x = 1,815,715,717,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,715,717,824.37/1,559,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,495.58

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