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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,972.50, 2,339,662.83 and 760,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,972.50, 2,339,662.83 and 760,449.94 is: 1,140,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,972.50 : 2,339,662.83 = 760,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,972.50/2,339,662.83 = 760,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,972.50x = 2,339,662.83 × 760,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,972.50x = 1,779,196,458,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,196,458,693.73/1,559,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,530.66

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