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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,459.63, 2,339,187.84 and 587,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,459.63, 2,339,187.84 and 587,005.52 is: 880,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,459.63 : 2,339,187.84 = 587,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,459.63/2,339,187.84 = 587,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,459.63x = 2,339,187.84 × 587,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,459.63x = 1,373,116,162,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,116,162,700.94/1,559,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,507.67

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