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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,261.46, 2,151,816.12 and 915,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,261.46, 2,151,816.12 and 915,146.22 is: 1,262,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,261.46 : 2,151,816.12 = 915,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,261.46/2,151,816.12 = 915,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,261.46x = 2,151,816.12 × 915,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,261.46x = 1,969,226,388,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,226,388,353.07/1,559,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,922.50

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