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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,221.80, 2,337,018.30 and 717,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,221.80, 2,337,018.30 and 717,858.60 is: 1,075,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,221.80 : 2,337,018.30 = 717,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,221.80/2,337,018.30 = 717,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,221.80x = 2,337,018.30 × 717,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,221.80x = 1,677,648,685,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,648,685,012.38/1,559,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,952.56

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