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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,402.40, 2,339,103.60 and 958,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,402.40, 2,339,103.60 and 958,414.80 is: 1,437,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,402.40 : 2,339,103.60 = 958,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,402.40/2,339,103.60 = 958,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,402.40x = 2,339,103.60 × 958,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,402.40x = 2,241,831,508,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,831,508,973.28/1,559,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,622.20

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