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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,438.28, 2,152,035 and 914,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,438.28, 2,152,035 and 914,872.68 is: 1,262,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,438.28 : 2,152,035 = 914,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,438.28/2,152,035 = 914,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,438.28x = 2,152,035 × 914,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,438.28x = 1,968,838,027,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,838,027,903.80/1,559,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,530.27

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