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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,156.53, 2,155,938.38 and 899,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,156.53, 2,155,938.38 and 899,891.25 is: 1,241,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,156.53 : 2,155,938.38 = 899,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,156.53/2,155,938.38 = 899,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,156.53x = 2,155,938.38 × 899,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,156.53x = 1,940,110,068,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,110,068,422.03/1,562,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,943.45

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