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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,193, 2,338,789.59 and 377,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,193, 2,338,789.59 and 377,241 is: 565,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,193 : 2,338,789.59 = 377,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,193/2,338,789.59 = 377,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,193x = 2,338,789.59 × 377,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,193x = 882,287,323,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,287,323,721.19/1,559,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,861.52

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