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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,672.70, 2,339,509.05 and 549,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,672.70, 2,339,509.05 and 549,934.80 is: 824,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,672.70 : 2,339,509.05 = 549,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,672.70/2,339,509.05 = 549,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,672.70x = 2,339,509.05 × 549,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,672.70x = 1,286,577,441,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,577,441,509.94/1,559,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,902.20

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