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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,824.40, 2,340,392.70 and 850,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,824.40, 2,340,392.70 and 850,361.60 is: 1,275,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,824.40 : 2,340,392.70 = 850,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,824.40/2,340,392.70 = 850,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,824.40x = 2,340,392.70 × 850,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,824.40x = 1,990,180,081,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,180,081,000.32/1,559,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,900.08

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