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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,592.66, 2,038,134.96 and 559,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,592.66, 2,038,134.96 and 559,438.38 is: 839,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,592.66 : 2,038,134.96 = 559,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,592.66/2,038,134.96 = 559,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,592.66x = 2,038,134.96 × 559,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,592.66x = 1,140,210,920,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,210,920,243.76/1,358,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,258.86

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