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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,072.30, 2,335,608.45 and 559,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,072.30, 2,335,608.45 and 559,901.10 is: 839,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,072.30 : 2,335,608.45 = 559,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,072.30/2,335,608.45 = 559,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,072.30x = 2,335,608.45 × 559,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,072.30x = 1,307,709,740,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,709,740,324.30/1,557,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,851.65

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