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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,508, 2,152,127.52 and 844,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,508, 2,152,127.52 and 844,116 is: 1,164,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,508 : 2,152,127.52 = 844,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,508/2,152,127.52 = 844,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,508x = 2,152,127.52 × 844,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,508x = 1,816,645,273,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,645,273,672.32/1,559,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,883.59

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