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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,939, 2,339,612.58 and 760,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,939, 2,339,612.58 and 760,416.44 is: 1,140,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,939 : 2,339,612.58 = 760,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,939/2,339,612.58 = 760,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,939x = 2,339,612.58 × 760,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,939x = 1,779,079,869,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,079,869,062.82/1,559,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,480.41

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