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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,426.76, 2,151,779.82 and 871,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,426.76, 2,151,779.82 and 871,013.76 is: 1,201,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,426.76 : 2,151,779.82 = 871,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,426.76/2,151,779.82 = 871,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,426.76x = 2,151,779.82 × 871,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,426.76x = 1,874,229,831,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,229,831,710.32/1,559,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,871.02

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