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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,704.20, 2,339,556.30 and 549,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,704.20, 2,339,556.30 and 549,966.30 is: 824,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,704.20 : 2,339,556.30 = 549,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,704.20/2,339,556.30 = 549,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,704.20x = 2,339,556.30 × 549,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,704.20x = 1,286,677,121,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,677,121,952.69/1,559,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,949.45

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