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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,199, 2,338,798.60 and 377,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,199, 2,338,798.60 and 377,247 is: 565,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,199 : 2,338,798.60 = 377,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,199/2,338,798.60 = 377,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,199x = 2,338,798.60 × 377,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,199x = 882,304,755,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,304,755,454.20/1,559,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,870.52

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