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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,187.98, 2,338,587.56 and 437,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,187.98, 2,338,587.56 and 437,344.46 is: 655,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,187.98 : 2,338,587.56 = 437,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,187.98/2,338,587.56 = 437,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,187.98x = 2,338,587.56 × 437,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,187.98x = 1,022,768,313,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,768,313,590.92/1,559,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,962.16

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