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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,076.28, 2,338,619.83 and 479,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,076.28, 2,338,619.83 and 479,581.54 is: 719,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,076.28 : 2,338,619.83 = 479,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,076.28/2,338,619.83 = 479,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,076.28x = 2,338,619.83 × 479,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,076.28x = 1,121,558,892,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,558,892,500.43/1,559,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,373.97

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