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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,032.56, 2,038,794.90 and 559,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,032.56, 2,038,794.90 and 559,870 is: 839,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,032.56 : 2,038,794.90 = 559,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,032.56/2,038,794.90 = 559,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,032.56x = 2,038,794.90 × 559,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,032.56x = 1,141,460,100,663
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,460,100,663/1,359,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,906.37

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