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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,060.20, 2,337,899.10 and 717,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,060.20, 2,337,899.10 and 717,869.80 is: 1,076,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,060.20 : 2,337,899.10 = 717,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,060.20/2,337,899.10 = 717,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,060.20x = 2,337,899.10 × 717,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,060.20x = 1,678,307,159,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,307,159,337.18/1,559,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,486.44

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