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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,083.20, 2,337,933.60 and 717,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,083.20, 2,337,933.60 and 717,892.80 is: 1,076,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,083.20 : 2,337,933.60 = 717,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,083.20/2,337,933.60 = 717,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,083.20x = 2,337,933.60 × 717,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,083.20x = 1,678,385,698,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,385,698,318.08/1,559,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,520.93

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