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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,877.50, 2,327,049.45 and 956,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,877.50, 2,327,049.45 and 956,218.38 is: 1,431,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,877.50 : 2,327,049.45 = 956,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,877.50/2,327,049.45 = 956,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,877.50x = 2,327,049.45 × 956,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,877.50x = 2,225,167,455,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,167,455,258.89/1,554,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,088.59

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