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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,238.50, 2,331,250.74 and 955,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,238.50, 2,331,250.74 and 955,292.10 is: 1,432,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,238.50 : 2,331,250.74 = 955,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,238.50/2,331,250.74 = 955,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,238.50x = 2,331,250.74 × 955,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,238.50x = 2,227,025,415,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,025,415,041.15/1,554,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,872.38

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