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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,764.50, 2,332,892.57 and 918,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,764.50, 2,332,892.57 and 918,539.75 is: 1,373,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,764.50 : 2,332,892.57 = 918,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,764.50/2,332,892.57 = 918,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,764.50x = 2,332,892.57 × 918,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,764.50x = 2,142,854,541,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,854,541,767.50/1,559,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,832.10

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