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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,598.93, 2,339,621.51 and 480,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,598.93, 2,339,621.51 and 480,202.78 is: 720,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,598.93 : 2,339,621.51 = 480,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,598.93/2,339,621.51 = 480,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,598.93x = 2,339,621.51 × 480,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,598.93x = 1,123,492,750,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,492,750,848.78/1,559,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,372.87

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