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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,259.96, 2,151,814.05 and 915,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,259.96, 2,151,814.05 and 915,144.72 is: 1,262,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,259.96 : 2,151,814.05 = 915,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,259.96/2,151,814.05 = 915,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,259.96x = 2,151,814.05 × 915,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,259.96x = 1,969,221,266,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,221,266,279.32/1,559,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,920.43

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