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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,240, 2,331,252.99 and 955,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,240, 2,331,252.99 and 955,293.60 is: 1,432,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,240 : 2,331,252.99 = 955,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,240/2,331,252.99 = 955,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,240x = 2,331,252.99 × 955,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,240x = 2,227,031,061,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,031,061,327.86/1,554,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,874.63

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