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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,638.40, 2,339,457.60 and 377,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,638.40, 2,339,457.60 and 377,686.40 is: 566,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,638.40 : 2,339,457.60 = 377,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,638.40/2,339,457.60 = 377,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,638.40x = 2,339,457.60 × 377,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,638.40x = 883,581,318,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,581,318,896.64/1,559,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,529.60

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