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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,869.25, 2,338,253.83 and 1,085,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,869.25, 2,338,253.83 and 1,085,558.15 is: 1,627,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,869.25 : 2,338,253.83 = 1,085,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,869.25/2,338,253.83 = 1,085,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,869.25x = 2,338,253.83 × 1,085,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,869.25x = 2,538,310,509,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,310,509,127.80/1,559,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,258.51

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