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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,963.70, 2,339,945.55 and 550,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,963.70, 2,339,945.55 and 550,225.80 is: 825,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,963.70 : 2,339,945.55 = 550,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,963.70/2,339,945.55 = 550,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,963.70x = 2,339,945.55 × 550,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,963.70x = 1,287,498,412,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,498,412,205.19/1,559,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,338.70

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