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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,404.08, 2,151,995.58 and 914,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,404.08, 2,151,995.58 and 914,835.24 is: 1,262,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,404.08 : 2,151,995.58 = 914,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,404.08/2,151,995.58 = 914,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,404.08x = 2,151,995.58 × 914,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,404.08x = 1,968,721,392,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,721,392,908.24/1,559,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,483.16

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