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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,566.80, 2,337,535.80 and 718,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,566.80, 2,337,535.80 and 718,203.60 is: 1,076,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,566.80 : 2,337,535.80 = 718,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,566.80/2,337,535.80 = 718,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,566.80x = 2,337,535.80 × 718,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,566.80x = 1,678,826,626,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,826,626,688.88/1,559,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,469.84

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