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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,144.16, 2,332,366.31 and 557,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,144.16, 2,332,366.31 and 557,872.16 is: 836,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,144.16 : 2,332,366.31 = 557,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,144.16/2,332,366.31 = 557,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,144.16x = 2,332,366.31 × 557,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,144.16x = 1,301,162,216,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,162,216,819.74/1,555,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,682.70

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