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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,403.40, 2,339,105.10 and 958,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,403.40, 2,339,105.10 and 958,415.80 is: 1,437,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,403.40 : 2,339,105.10 = 958,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,403.40/2,339,105.10 = 958,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,403.40x = 2,339,105.10 × 958,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,403.40x = 2,241,835,285,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,835,285,700.58/1,559,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,623.70

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