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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,469, 2,152,073.70 and 844,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,469, 2,152,073.70 and 844,077 is: 1,164,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,469 : 2,152,073.70 = 844,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,469/2,152,073.70 = 844,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,469x = 2,152,073.70 × 844,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,469x = 1,816,515,912,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,515,912,474.90/1,559,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,829.77

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