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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,706.04, 2,339,558.94 and 850,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,706.04, 2,339,558.94 and 850,330.60 is: 1,275,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,706.04 : 2,339,558.94 = 850,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,706.04/2,339,558.94 = 850,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,706.04x = 2,339,558.94 × 850,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,706.04x = 1,989,398,557,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,398,557,185.56/1,559,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,495.83

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