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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,594.32, 2,339,614.62 and 480,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,594.32, 2,339,614.62 and 480,198.18 is: 720,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,594.32 : 2,339,614.62 = 480,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,594.32/2,339,614.62 = 480,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,594.32x = 2,339,614.62 × 480,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,594.32x = 1,123,478,691,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,478,691,198.95/1,559,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,365.98

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