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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,566.65, 2,340,224.78 and 660,855.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,566.65, 2,340,224.78 and 660,855.45 is: 991,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,566.65 : 2,340,224.78 = 660,855.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,566.65/2,340,224.78 = 660,855.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,566.65x = 2,340,224.78 × 660,855.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,566.65x = 1,546,550,296,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,550,296,783.77/1,559,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,653.87

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