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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,957.70, 2,339,936.55 and 550,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,957.70, 2,339,936.55 and 550,219.80 is: 825,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,957.70 : 2,339,936.55 = 550,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,957.70/2,339,936.55 = 550,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,957.70x = 2,339,936.55 × 550,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,957.70x = 1,287,479,420,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,479,420,553.69/1,559,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,329.70

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