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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,949.08, 2,339,627.76 and 760,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,949.08, 2,339,627.76 and 760,426.52 is: 1,140,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,949.08 : 2,339,627.76 = 760,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,949.08/2,339,627.76 = 760,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,949.08x = 2,339,627.76 × 760,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,949.08x = 1,779,114,995,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,114,995,632.20/1,559,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,495.56

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