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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,387.48, 2,339,079.71 and 586,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,387.48, 2,339,079.71 and 586,933.34 is: 880,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,387.48 : 2,339,079.71 = 586,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,387.48/2,339,079.71 = 586,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,387.48x = 2,339,079.71 × 586,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,387.48x = 1,372,883,852,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,883,852,086.47/1,559,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,399.44

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