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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681,311.75, 2,521,989.63 and 559,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681,311.75, 2,521,989.63 and 559,380.75 is: 839,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,311.75 : 2,521,989.63 = 559,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,311.75/2,521,989.63 = 559,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,311.75x = 2,521,989.63 × 559,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,311.75x = 1,410,752,450,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,752,450,721.62/1,681,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,078.45

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