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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,953.50, 2,339,929.16 and 587,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,953.50, 2,339,929.16 and 587,501.22 is: 881,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,953.50 : 2,339,929.16 = 587,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,953.50/2,339,929.16 = 587,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,953.50x = 2,339,929.16 × 587,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,953.50x = 1,374,711,236,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,711,236,213.58/1,559,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,251.42

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