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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,616.40, 2,340,299.40 and 660,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,616.40, 2,340,299.40 and 660,905.20 is: 991,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,616.40 : 2,340,299.40 = 660,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,616.40/2,340,299.40 = 660,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,616.40x = 2,340,299.40 × 660,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,616.40x = 1,546,716,043,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,716,043,016.88/1,559,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,728.51

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