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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,568.40, 2,340,227.40 and 660,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,568.40, 2,340,227.40 and 660,857.20 is: 991,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,568.40 : 2,340,227.40 = 660,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,568.40/2,340,227.40 = 660,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,568.40x = 2,340,227.40 × 660,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,568.40x = 1,546,556,126,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,556,126,927.28/1,559,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,656.49

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