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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,615.90, 2,340,298.65 and 660,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,615.90, 2,340,298.65 and 660,904.70 is: 991,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,615.90 : 2,340,298.65 = 660,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,615.90/2,340,298.65 = 660,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,615.90x = 2,340,298.65 × 660,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,615.90x = 1,546,714,377,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,714,377,188.65/1,559,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,727.76

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