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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,966.70, 2,339,950.05 and 550,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,966.70, 2,339,950.05 and 550,228.80 is: 825,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,966.70 : 2,339,950.05 = 550,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,966.70/2,339,950.05 = 550,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,966.70x = 2,339,950.05 × 550,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,966.70x = 1,287,507,908,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,507,908,071.44/1,559,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,343.20

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