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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,142.40, 2,328,331.20 and 921,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,142.40, 2,328,331.20 and 921,385.60 is: 1,381,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,142.40 : 2,328,331.20 = 921,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,142.40/2,328,331.20 = 921,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,142.40x = 2,328,331.20 × 921,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,142.40x = 2,145,290,839,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,290,839,710.72/1,553,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,258.31

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