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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,192.50, 2,338,788.84 and 377,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,192.50, 2,338,788.84 and 377,240.50 is: 565,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,192.50 : 2,338,788.84 = 377,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,192.50/2,338,788.84 = 377,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,192.50x = 2,338,788.84 × 377,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,192.50x = 882,285,871,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,285,871,396.02/1,559,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,860.77

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