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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,096.20, 2,337,953.10 and 717,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,096.20, 2,337,953.10 and 717,905.80 is: 1,076,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,096.20 : 2,337,953.10 = 717,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,096.20/2,337,953.10 = 717,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,096.20x = 2,337,953.10 × 717,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,096.20x = 1,678,430,090,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,430,090,617.98/1,559,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,540.43

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