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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,504.40, 2,340,131.40 and 660,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,504.40, 2,340,131.40 and 660,793.20 is: 991,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,504.40 : 2,340,131.40 = 660,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,504.40/2,340,131.40 = 660,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,504.40x = 2,340,131.40 × 660,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,504.40x = 1,546,342,916,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,342,916,226.48/1,559,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,560.47

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