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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,971.80, 2,339,957.70 and 438,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,971.80, 2,339,957.70 and 438,040.80 is: 657,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,971.80 : 2,339,957.70 = 438,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,971.80/2,339,957.70 = 438,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,971.80x = 2,339,957.70 × 438,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,971.80x = 1,024,996,942,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,996,942,874.16/1,559,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,061.20

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