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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,972.90, 2,339,959.35 and 1,046,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,972.90, 2,339,959.35 and 1,046,246.60 is: 1,569,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,972.90 : 2,339,959.35 = 1,046,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,972.90/2,339,959.35 = 1,046,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,972.90x = 2,339,959.35 × 1,046,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,972.90x = 2,448,174,514,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,174,514,075.71/1,559,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,369.90

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