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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,909.40, 2,336,364.90 and 1,279,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,909.40, 2,336,364.90 and 1,279,973.40 is: 1,917,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,909.40 : 2,336,364.90 = 1,279,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,909.40/2,336,364.90 = 1,279,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,909.40x = 2,336,364.90 × 1,279,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,909.40x = 2,990,484,924,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,484,924,693.66/1,559,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,088.85

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