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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,533.86, 2,338,299.70 and 649,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,533.86, 2,338,299.70 and 649,346.83 is: 973,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,533.86 : 2,338,299.70 = 649,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,533.86/2,338,299.70 = 649,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,533.86x = 2,338,299.70 × 649,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,533.86x = 1,518,367,497,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,367,497,784.95/1,559,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,603.42

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