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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,177.52, 2,338,987.84 and 479,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,177.52, 2,338,987.84 and 479,779.60 is: 719,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,177.52 : 2,338,987.84 = 479,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,177.52/2,338,987.84 = 479,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,177.52x = 2,338,987.84 × 479,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,177.52x = 1,122,198,650,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,198,650,280.06/1,559,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,737.58

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