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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,302.74, 2,151,814.56 and 870,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,302.74, 2,151,814.56 and 870,984.18 is: 1,201,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,302.74 : 2,151,814.56 = 870,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,302.74/2,151,814.56 = 870,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,302.74x = 2,151,814.56 × 870,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,302.74x = 1,874,196,440,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,196,440,053.66/1,559,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,945.20

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