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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,942.12, 2,339,617.26 and 760,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,942.12, 2,339,617.26 and 760,419.56 is: 1,140,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,942.12 : 2,339,617.26 = 760,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,942.12/2,339,617.26 = 760,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,942.12x = 2,339,617.26 × 760,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,942.12x = 1,779,090,727,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,090,727,417.61/1,559,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,485.09

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