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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,922.72, 2,333,978.64 and 559,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,922.72, 2,333,978.64 and 559,417.44 is: 838,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,922.72 : 2,333,978.64 = 559,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,922.72/2,333,978.64 = 559,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,922.72x = 2,333,978.64 × 559,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,922.72x = 1,305,668,355,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,668,355,803.48/1,556,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,621.17

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