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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,827.67, 2,339,789.16 and 535,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,827.67, 2,339,789.16 and 535,143.57 is: 802,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,827.67 : 2,339,789.16 = 535,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,827.67/2,339,789.16 = 535,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,827.67x = 2,339,789.16 × 535,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,827.67x = 1,252,123,124,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,123,124,129.70/1,559,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,731.71

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