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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,408.60, 2,336,701.85 and 1,217,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,408.60, 2,336,701.85 and 1,217,040.24 is: 1,823,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,408.60 : 2,336,701.85 = 1,217,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,408.60/2,336,701.85 = 1,217,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,408.60x = 2,336,701.85 × 1,217,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,408.60x = 2,843,860,174,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,860,174,247.24/1,559,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,678.66

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