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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,233.50, 2,151,742.26 and 843,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,233.50, 2,151,742.26 and 843,841.50 is: 1,164,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,233.50 : 2,151,742.26 = 843,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,233.50/2,151,742.26 = 843,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,233.50x = 2,151,742.26 × 843,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,233.50x = 1,815,729,416,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,729,416,291.79/1,559,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,501.29

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