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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,950.57, 2,152,746.03 and 915,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,950.57, 2,152,746.03 and 915,381.52 is: 1,263,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,950.57 : 2,152,746.03 = 915,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,950.57/2,152,746.03 = 915,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,950.57x = 2,152,746.03 × 915,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,950.57x = 1,970,583,933,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,583,933,115.37/1,559,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,234.86

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