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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,956.48, 2,340,077.52 and 438,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,956.48, 2,340,077.52 and 438,017.92 is: 657,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,956.48 : 2,340,077.52 = 438,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,956.48/2,340,077.52 = 438,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,956.48x = 2,340,077.52 × 438,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,956.48x = 1,024,995,887,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,995,887,949.16/1,559,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,066.98

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