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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,645.26, 2,339,690.78 and 480,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,645.26, 2,339,690.78 and 480,248.98 is: 720,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,645.26 : 2,339,690.78 = 480,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,645.26/2,339,690.78 = 480,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,645.26x = 2,339,690.78 × 480,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,645.26x = 1,123,634,110,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,634,110,610.40/1,559,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,442.10

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