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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,350.33, 2,151,921.41 and 914,781.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,350.33, 2,151,921.41 and 914,781.49 is: 1,262,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,350.33 : 2,151,921.41 = 914,781.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,350.33/2,151,921.41 = 914,781.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,350.33x = 2,151,921.41 × 914,781.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,350.33x = 1,968,537,873,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,537,873,802.70/1,559,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,408.99

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