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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,640.40, 2,339,460.60 and 377,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,640.40, 2,339,460.60 and 377,688.40 is: 566,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,640.40 : 2,339,460.60 = 377,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,640.40/2,339,460.60 = 377,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,640.40x = 2,339,460.60 × 377,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,640.40x = 883,587,130,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,587,130,877.04/1,559,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,532.60

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