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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,617.40, 2,339,426.10 and 377,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,617.40, 2,339,426.10 and 377,665.40 is: 566,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,617.40 : 2,339,426.10 = 377,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,617.40/2,339,426.10 = 377,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,617.40x = 2,339,426.10 × 377,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,617.40x = 883,520,293,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,520,293,826.94/1,559,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,498.10

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