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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,949.57, 2,152,744.65 and 915,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,949.57, 2,152,744.65 and 915,380.52 is: 1,263,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,949.57 : 2,152,744.65 = 915,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,949.57/2,152,744.65 = 915,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,949.57x = 2,152,744.65 × 915,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,949.57x = 1,970,580,517,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,580,517,144.22/1,559,949.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,233.48

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