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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,652.35, 1,560,718.45 and 559,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,652.35, 1,560,718.45 and 559,234.61 is: 840,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,652.35 : 1,560,718.45 = 559,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,652.35/1,560,718.45 = 559,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,652.35x = 1,560,718.45 × 559,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,652.35x = 872,807,775,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,807,775,510.22/1,038,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,327.16

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