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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,353.88, 2,158,839 and 1,020,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,353.88, 2,158,839 and 1,020,837.40 is: 1,408,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,353.88 : 2,158,839 = 1,020,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,353.88/2,158,839 = 1,020,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,353.88x = 2,158,839 × 1,020,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,353.88x = 2,203,823,591,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,823,591,778.60/1,564,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,775.61

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