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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,509, 2,152,128.90 and 844,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,509, 2,152,128.90 and 844,117 is: 1,164,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,509 : 2,152,128.90 = 844,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,509/2,152,128.90 = 844,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,509x = 2,152,128.90 × 844,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,509x = 1,816,648,590,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,648,590,681.30/1,559,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,884.97

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