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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,436.24, 2,339,152.77 and 586,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,436.24, 2,339,152.77 and 586,982.13 is: 880,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,436.24 : 2,339,152.77 = 586,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,436.24/2,339,152.77 = 586,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,436.24x = 2,339,152.77 × 586,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,436.24x = 1,373,040,875,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,040,875,330/1,559,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,472.60

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