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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,929.30, 2,340,331.35 and 661,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,929.30, 2,340,331.35 and 661,801.30 is: 992,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,929.30 : 2,340,331.35 = 661,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,929.30/2,340,331.35 = 661,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,929.30x = 2,340,331.35 × 661,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,929.30x = 1,548,834,329,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,834,329,860.76/1,559,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,887.52

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