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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,230.56, 1,837,845.84 and 559,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,230.56, 1,837,845.84 and 559,916 is: 839,874

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,230.56 : 1,837,845.84 = 559,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,230.56/1,837,845.84 = 559,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,230.56x = 1,837,845.84 × 559,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,230.56x = 1,029,039,291,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,039,291,349.44/1,225,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,874

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