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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,024.56, 1,976,649.30 and 559,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,024.56, 1,976,649.30 and 559,860 is: 839,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,024.56 : 1,976,649.30 = 559,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,024.56/1,976,649.30 = 559,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,024.56x = 1,976,649.30 × 559,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,024.56x = 1,106,646,877,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,646,877,098/1,318,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,625.38

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