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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,782.16, 2,152,504.80 and 844,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,782.16, 2,152,504.80 and 844,390.16 is: 1,165,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,782.16 : 2,152,504.80 = 844,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,782.16/2,152,504.80 = 844,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,782.16x = 2,152,504.80 × 844,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,782.16x = 1,817,553,872,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,553,872,472.77/1,559,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,261.35

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