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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,664, 2,152,342.08 and 844,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,664, 2,152,342.08 and 844,272 is: 1,165,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,664 : 2,152,342.08 = 844,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,664/2,152,342.08 = 844,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,664x = 2,152,342.08 × 844,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,664x = 1,817,162,152,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,162,152,565.76/1,559,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,098.48

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