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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,217.75, 2,338,826.72 and 377,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,217.75, 2,338,826.72 and 377,265.75 is: 565,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,217.75 : 2,338,826.72 = 377,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,217.75/2,338,826.72 = 377,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,217.75x = 2,338,826.72 × 377,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,217.75x = 882,359,214,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,359,214,754.51/1,559,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,898.65

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