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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,402.08, 2,151,992.82 and 914,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,402.08, 2,151,992.82 and 914,833.24 is: 1,262,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,402.08 : 2,151,992.82 = 914,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,402.08/2,151,992.82 = 914,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,402.08x = 2,151,992.82 × 914,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,402.08x = 1,968,714,563,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,714,563,977.34/1,559,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,480.40

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