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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,591.80, 2,339,610.87 and 480,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,591.80, 2,339,610.87 and 480,195.69 is: 720,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,591.80 : 2,339,610.87 = 480,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,591.80/2,339,610.87 = 480,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,591.80x = 2,339,610.87 × 480,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,591.80x = 1,123,471,059,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,471,059,537.55/1,559,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,362.25

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