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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,415.40, 2,339,997.90 and 660,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,415.40, 2,339,997.90 and 660,704.20 is: 991,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,415.40 : 2,339,997.90 = 660,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,415.40/2,339,997.90 = 660,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,415.40x = 2,339,997.90 × 660,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,415.40x = 1,546,046,440,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,046,440,521.18/1,559,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,426.94

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