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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,597.42, 2,339,619.26 and 480,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,597.42, 2,339,619.26 and 480,201.28 is: 720,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,597.42 : 2,339,619.26 = 480,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,597.42/2,339,619.26 = 480,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,597.42x = 2,339,619.26 × 480,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,597.42x = 1,123,488,155,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,488,155,114.60/1,559,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,370.62

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