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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,570.40, 2,340,230.40 and 660,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,570.40, 2,340,230.40 and 660,859.20 is: 991,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,570.40 : 2,340,230.40 = 660,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,570.40/2,340,230.40 = 660,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,570.40x = 2,340,230.40 × 660,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,570.40x = 1,546,562,789,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,562,789,959.68/1,559,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,659.49

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