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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,400.72, 2,155,954.21 and 1,198,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,400.72, 2,155,954.21 and 1,198,249.37 is: 1,654,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,400.72 : 2,155,954.21 = 1,198,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,400.72/2,155,954.21 = 1,198,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,400.72x = 2,155,954.21 × 1,198,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,400.72x = 2,583,370,760,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,370,760,105.95/1,561,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,521.31

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