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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,643.60, 2,339,465.40 and 437,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,643.60, 2,339,465.40 and 437,712.60 is: 656,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,643.60 : 2,339,465.40 = 437,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,643.60/2,339,465.40 = 437,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,643.60x = 2,339,465.40 × 437,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,643.60x = 1,024,013,482,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,013,482,844.04/1,559,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,568.90

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