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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,808.40, 2,338,546.20 and 850,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,808.40, 2,338,546.20 and 850,637.20 is: 1,275,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,808.40 : 2,338,546.20 = 850,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,808.40/2,338,546.20 = 850,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,808.40x = 2,338,546.20 × 850,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,808.40x = 1,989,254,391,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,254,391,638.64/1,559,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,319.71

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