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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,979.93, 2,038,863.56 and 559,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,979.93, 2,038,863.56 and 559,850.13 is: 839,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,979.93 : 2,038,863.56 = 559,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,979.93/2,038,863.56 = 559,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,979.93x = 2,038,863.56 × 559,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,979.93x = 1,141,458,026,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,458,026,319.01/1,358,979.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,937.37

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