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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,703.75, 2,339,548.33 and 422,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,703.75, 2,339,548.33 and 422,463.75 is: 633,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,703.75 : 2,339,548.33 = 422,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,703.75/2,339,548.33 = 422,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,703.75x = 2,339,548.33 × 422,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,703.75x = 988,374,351,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,374,351,760.69/1,559,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,693.64

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