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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,266.56, 2,969,094.24 and 559,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,266.56, 2,969,094.24 and 559,333.44 is: 839,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,266.56 : 2,969,094.24 = 559,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,266.56/2,969,094.24 = 559,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,266.56x = 2,969,094.24 × 559,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,266.56x = 1,660,713,694,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,713,694,943.39/1,979,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,055.10

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