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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,401.08, 2,151,991.44 and 914,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,401.08, 2,151,991.44 and 914,832.24 is: 1,262,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,401.08 : 2,151,991.44 = 914,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,401.08/2,151,991.44 = 914,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,401.08x = 2,151,991.44 × 914,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,401.08x = 1,968,711,149,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,711,149,516.03/1,559,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,479.02

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