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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,379.04, 2,152,129.80 and 947,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,379.04, 2,152,129.80 and 947,631.76 is: 1,307,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,379.04 : 2,152,129.80 = 947,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,379.04/2,152,129.80 = 947,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,379.04x = 2,152,129.80 × 947,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,379.04x = 2,039,426,550,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,426,550,122.45/1,559,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,845.30

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