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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,954, 2,339,929.92 and 587,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,954, 2,339,929.92 and 587,501.68 is: 881,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,954 : 2,339,929.92 = 587,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,954/2,339,929.92 = 587,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,954x = 2,339,929.92 × 587,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,954x = 1,374,712,759,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,712,759,082.27/1,559,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,252.11

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