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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,942.80, 2,340,351.60 and 661,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,942.80, 2,340,351.60 and 661,814.80 is: 992,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,942.80 : 2,340,351.60 = 661,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,942.80/2,340,351.60 = 661,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,942.80x = 2,340,351.60 × 661,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,942.80x = 1,548,879,326,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,879,326,083.68/1,559,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,907.77

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