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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,872.80, 2,340,246.60 and 661,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,872.80, 2,340,246.60 and 661,744.80 is: 992,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,872.80 : 2,340,246.60 = 661,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,872.80/2,340,246.60 = 661,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,872.80x = 2,340,246.60 × 661,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,872.80x = 1,548,646,018,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,646,018,267.68/1,559,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,802.76

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