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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,599.26, 2,339,622.03 and 480,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,599.26, 2,339,622.03 and 480,203.13 is: 720,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,599.26 : 2,339,622.03 = 480,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,599.26/2,339,622.03 = 480,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,599.26x = 2,339,622.03 × 480,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,599.26x = 1,123,493,821,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,493,821,822.95/1,559,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,373.40

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