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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,132.16, 2,332,348.31 and 557,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,132.16, 2,332,348.31 and 557,860.16 is: 836,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,132.16 : 2,332,348.31 = 557,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,132.16/2,332,348.31 = 557,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,132.16x = 2,332,348.31 × 557,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,132.16x = 1,301,124,186,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,124,186,941.29/1,555,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,664.71

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