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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,472.50, 2,339,430.46 and 480,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,472.50, 2,339,430.46 and 480,075.10 is: 720,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,472.50 : 2,339,430.46 = 480,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,472.50/2,339,430.46 = 480,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,472.50x = 2,339,430.46 × 480,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,472.50x = 1,123,102,318,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,102,318,138.08/1,559,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,180.91

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