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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,388.36, 2,152,474.92 and 914,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,388.36, 2,152,474.92 and 914,573.28 is: 1,262,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,388.36 : 2,152,474.92 = 914,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,388.36/2,152,474.92 = 914,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,388.36x = 2,152,474.92 × 914,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,388.36x = 1,968,596,047,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,596,047,702.14/1,559,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,415.51

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