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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,985.80, 2,339,978.70 and 438,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,985.80, 2,339,978.70 and 438,054.80 is: 657,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,985.80 : 2,339,978.70 = 438,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,985.80/2,339,978.70 = 438,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,985.80x = 2,339,978.70 × 438,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,985.80x = 1,025,038,901,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,038,901,432.76/1,559,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,082.20

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