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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,973.20, 2,339,959.80 and 550,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,973.20, 2,339,959.80 and 550,235.30 is: 825,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,973.20 : 2,339,959.80 = 550,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,973.20/2,339,959.80 = 550,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,973.20x = 2,339,959.80 × 550,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,973.20x = 1,287,528,482,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,528,482,540.94/1,559,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,352.95

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