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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,193.50, 2,338,790.34 and 377,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,193.50, 2,338,790.34 and 377,241.50 is: 565,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,193.50 : 2,338,790.34 = 377,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,193.50/2,338,790.34 = 377,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,193.50x = 2,338,790.34 × 377,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,193.50x = 882,288,776,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,288,776,047.11/1,559,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,862.27

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