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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,660.70, 2,339,491.05 and 958,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,660.70, 2,339,491.05 and 958,673.10 is: 1,438,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,660.70 : 2,339,491.05 = 958,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,660.70/2,339,491.05 = 958,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,660.70x = 2,339,491.05 × 958,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,660.70x = 2,242,807,137,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,807,137,325.76/1,559,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,009.65

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