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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,956.70, 1,556,935.05 and 559,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,956.70, 1,556,935.05 and 559,659.80 is: 839,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,956.70 : 1,556,935.05 = 559,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,956.70/1,556,935.05 = 559,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,956.70x = 1,556,935.05 × 559,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,956.70x = 871,353,958,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,353,958,695.99/1,037,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,489.70

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