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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,088.20, 2,340,600.60 and 840,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,088.20, 2,340,600.60 and 840,002.60 is: 1,261,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,088.20 : 2,340,600.60 = 840,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,088.20/2,340,600.60 = 840,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,088.20x = 2,340,600.60 × 840,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,088.20x = 1,966,110,589,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,110,589,561.56/1,559,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,064.38

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