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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,638.90, 2,339,458.35 and 377,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,638.90, 2,339,458.35 and 377,686.90 is: 566,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,638.90 : 2,339,458.35 = 377,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,638.90/2,339,458.35 = 377,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,638.90x = 2,339,458.35 × 377,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,638.90x = 883,582,771,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,582,771,890.62/1,559,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,530.35

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