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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,875.06, 2,338,317.80 and 660,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,875.06, 2,338,317.80 and 660,078.84 is: 989,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,875.06 : 2,338,317.80 = 660,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,875.06/2,338,317.80 = 660,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,875.06x = 2,338,317.80 × 660,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,875.06x = 1,543,474,100,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,474,100,975.35/1,559,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,485.72

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