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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,209.50, 2,338,814.34 and 377,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,209.50, 2,338,814.34 and 377,257.50 is: 565,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,209.50 : 2,338,814.34 = 377,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,209.50/2,338,814.34 = 377,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,209.50x = 2,338,814.34 × 377,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,209.50x = 882,335,250,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,335,250,872.55/1,559,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,886.27

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