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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,210, 2,338,815.09 and 377,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,210, 2,338,815.09 and 377,258 is: 565,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,210 : 2,338,815.09 = 377,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,210/2,338,815.09 = 377,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,210x = 2,338,815.09 × 377,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,210x = 882,336,703,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,336,703,223.22/1,559,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,887.02

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