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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,674, 2,152,355.88 and 844,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,674, 2,152,355.88 and 844,282 is: 1,165,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,674 : 2,152,355.88 = 844,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,674/2,152,355.88 = 844,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,674x = 2,152,355.88 × 844,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,674x = 1,817,195,327,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,195,327,078.16/1,559,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,112.28

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