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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,629, 2,151,064.98 and 1,015,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,629, 2,151,064.98 and 1,015,936.04 is: 1,401,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,629 : 2,151,064.98 = 1,015,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,629/2,151,064.98 = 1,015,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,629x = 2,151,064.98 × 1,015,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,629x = 2,185,344,437,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,344,437,563.88/1,559,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,195.05

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