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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,292.89, 2,339,136.16 and 548,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,292.89, 2,339,136.16 and 548,177.18 is: 822,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,292.89 : 2,339,136.16 = 548,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,292.89/2,339,136.16 = 548,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,292.89x = 2,339,136.16 × 548,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,292.89x = 1,282,261,050,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,261,050,758.71/1,559,292.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,334.96

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