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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,951.64, 2,340,124.26 and 535,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,951.64, 2,340,124.26 and 535,481.55 is: 803,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,951.64 : 2,340,124.26 = 535,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,951.64/2,340,124.26 = 535,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,951.64x = 2,340,124.26 × 535,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,951.64x = 1,253,093,365,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,093,365,937.40/1,559,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,289.88

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