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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,951.70, 1,556,927.55 and 559,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,951.70, 1,556,927.55 and 559,654.80 is: 839,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,951.70 : 1,556,927.55 = 559,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,951.70/1,556,927.55 = 559,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,951.70x = 1,556,927.55 × 559,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,951.70x = 871,341,976,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,341,976,609.74/1,037,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,482.20

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