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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,440.50, 2,152,034.37 and 844,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,440.50, 2,152,034.37 and 844,048.50 is: 1,164,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,440.50 : 2,152,034.37 = 844,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,440.50/2,152,034.37 = 844,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,440.50x = 2,152,034.37 × 844,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,440.50x = 1,816,421,381,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,421,381,946.95/1,559,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,790.44

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