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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,950.49, 2,339,924.67 and 587,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,950.49, 2,339,924.67 and 587,498.22 is: 881,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,950.49 : 2,339,924.67 = 587,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,950.49/2,339,924.67 = 587,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,950.49x = 2,339,924.67 × 587,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,950.49x = 1,374,701,578,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,701,578,559.09/1,559,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,246.93

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