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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,536.86, 2,338,304.20 and 649,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,536.86, 2,338,304.20 and 649,349.83 is: 973,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,536.86 : 2,338,304.20 = 649,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,536.86/2,338,304.20 = 649,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,536.86x = 2,338,304.20 × 649,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,536.86x = 1,518,377,434,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,377,434,758.29/1,559,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,607.92

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