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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,552.40, 2,152,158.56 and 871,234.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,552.40, 2,152,158.56 and 871,234.11 is: 1,202,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,552.40 : 2,152,158.56 = 871,234.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,552.40/2,152,158.56 = 871,234.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,552.40x = 2,152,158.56 × 871,234.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,552.40x = 1,875,033,946,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,033,946,511.44/1,559,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,289.80

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