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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,540.80, 2,139,792.69 and 938,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,540.80, 2,139,792.69 and 938,805.58 is: 1,295,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,540.80 : 2,139,792.69 = 938,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,540.80/2,139,792.69 = 938,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,540.80x = 2,139,792.69 × 938,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,540.80x = 2,008,849,317,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,849,317,415.21/1,550,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,579.79

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