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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,967.20, 1,556,950.80 and 559,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,967.20, 1,556,950.80 and 559,670.30 is: 839,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,967.20 : 1,556,950.80 = 559,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,967.20/1,556,950.80 = 559,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,967.20x = 1,556,950.80 × 559,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,967.20x = 871,379,121,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,379,121,321.24/1,037,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,505.45

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