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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,959.70, 1,556,939.55 and 559,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,959.70, 1,556,939.55 and 559,662.80 is: 839,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,959.70 : 1,556,939.55 = 559,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,959.70/1,556,939.55 = 559,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,959.70x = 1,556,939.55 × 559,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,959.70x = 871,361,147,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,361,147,983.74/1,037,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,494.20

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