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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,750.56, 2,152,086.83 and 905,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,750.56, 2,152,086.83 and 905,988.12 is: 1,250,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,750.56 : 2,152,086.83 = 905,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,750.56/2,152,086.83 = 905,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,750.56x = 2,152,086.83 × 905,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,750.56x = 1,949,765,094,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,765,094,533.74/1,559,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,049.30

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