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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,214, 2,338,821.05 and 377,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,214, 2,338,821.05 and 377,262 is: 565,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,214 : 2,338,821.05 = 377,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,214/2,338,821.05 = 377,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,214x = 2,338,821.05 × 377,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,214x = 882,348,305,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,348,305,078.79/1,559,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,893.01

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