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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,826.92, 2,339,788.04 and 535,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,826.92, 2,339,788.04 and 535,142.82 is: 802,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,826.92 : 2,339,788.04 = 535,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,826.92/2,339,788.04 = 535,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,826.92x = 2,339,788.04 × 535,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,826.92x = 1,252,120,767,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,120,767,252.16/1,559,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,730.58

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