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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,606.63, 2,152,257.14 and 844,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,606.63, 2,152,257.14 and 844,214.63 is: 1,165,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,606.63 : 2,152,257.14 = 844,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,606.63/2,152,257.14 = 844,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,606.63x = 2,152,257.14 × 844,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,606.63x = 1,816,966,956,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,966,956,459.21/1,559,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,016.18

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