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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,633.68, 2,339,673.90 and 480,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,633.68, 2,339,673.90 and 480,237.76 is: 720,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,633.68 : 2,339,673.90 = 480,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,633.68/2,339,673.90 = 480,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,633.68x = 2,339,673.90 × 480,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,633.68x = 1,123,599,752,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,599,752,866.46/1,559,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,425.42

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