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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,184.48, 2,338,582.32 and 437,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,184.48, 2,338,582.32 and 437,340.96 is: 655,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,184.48 : 2,338,582.32 = 437,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,184.48/2,338,582.32 = 437,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,184.48x = 2,338,582.32 × 437,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,184.48x = 1,022,757,836,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,757,836,867.83/1,559,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,956.91

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