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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,287.76, 2,339,128.47 and 548,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,287.76, 2,339,128.47 and 548,172.05 is: 822,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,287.76 : 2,339,128.47 = 548,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,287.76/2,339,128.47 = 548,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,287.76x = 2,339,128.47 × 548,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,287.76x = 1,282,244,848,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,244,848,613.26/1,559,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,327.27

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