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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,249.79, 2,661,374.72 and 559,949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,249.79, 2,661,374.72 and 559,949.47 is: 839,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,249.79 : 2,661,374.72 = 559,949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,249.79/2,661,374.72 = 559,949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,249.79x = 2,661,374.72 × 559,949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,249.79x = 1,490,235,358,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,235,358,681.84/1,774,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,924.22

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