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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,627.76, 2,339,441.64 and 661,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,627.76, 2,339,441.64 and 661,049.40 is: 991,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,627.76 : 2,339,441.64 = 661,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,627.76/2,339,441.64 = 661,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,627.76x = 2,339,441.64 × 661,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,627.76x = 1,546,486,492,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,486,492,457.02/1,559,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,574.10

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