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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,234.24, 2,338,851.42 and 377,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,234.24, 2,338,851.42 and 377,282.24 is: 565,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,234.24 : 2,338,851.42 = 377,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,234.24/2,338,851.42 = 377,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,234.24x = 2,338,851.42 × 377,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,234.24x = 882,407,102,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,407,102,764.78/1,559,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,923.37

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