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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,600.01, 2,339,623.16 and 480,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,600.01, 2,339,623.16 and 480,203.88 is: 720,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,600.01 : 2,339,623.16 = 480,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,600.01/2,339,623.16 = 480,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,600.01x = 2,339,623.16 × 480,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,600.01x = 1,123,496,116,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,496,116,768.84/1,559,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,374.53

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