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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,989.70, 1,556,984.55 and 559,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,989.70, 1,556,984.55 and 559,692.80 is: 839,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,989.70 : 1,556,984.55 = 559,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,989.70/1,556,984.55 = 559,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,989.70x = 1,556,984.55 × 559,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,989.70x = 871,433,042,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,433,042,346.24/1,037,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,539.20

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