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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,455.40, 2,321,090.40 and 1,152,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,455.40, 2,321,090.40 and 1,152,858.80 is: 1,725,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,455.40 : 2,321,090.40 = 1,152,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,455.40/2,321,090.40 = 1,152,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,455.40x = 2,321,090.40 × 1,152,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,455.40x = 2,675,889,493,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,889,493,235.52/1,550,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725,873.25

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