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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,280.60, 2,338,920.90 and 548,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,280.60, 2,338,920.90 and 548,394.53 is: 822,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,280.60 : 2,338,920.90 = 548,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,280.60/2,338,920.90 = 548,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,280.60x = 2,338,920.90 × 548,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,280.60x = 1,282,651,415,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,651,415,968.07/1,559,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,591.79

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