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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,068.31, 2,338,607.88 and 479,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,068.31, 2,338,607.88 and 479,573.55 is: 719,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,068.31 : 2,338,607.88 = 479,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,068.31/2,338,607.88 = 479,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,068.31x = 2,338,607.88 × 479,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,068.31x = 1,121,534,475,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,534,475,198.99/1,559,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,361.99

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