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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,351.34, 2,151,922.78 and 914,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,351.34, 2,151,922.78 and 914,782.50 is: 1,262,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,351.34 : 2,151,922.78 = 914,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,351.34/2,151,922.78 = 914,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,351.34x = 2,151,922.78 × 914,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,351.34x = 1,968,541,300,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,541,300,495.35/1,559,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,410.37

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