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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,513.50, 2,152,135.11 and 844,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,513.50, 2,152,135.11 and 844,121.50 is: 1,164,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,513.50 : 2,152,135.11 = 844,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,513.50/2,152,135.11 = 844,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,513.50x = 2,152,135.11 × 844,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,513.50x = 1,816,663,517,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,663,517,255.87/1,559,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,891.18

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