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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,148.40, 2,332,372.67 and 557,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,148.40, 2,332,372.67 and 557,876.40 is: 836,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,148.40 : 2,332,372.67 = 557,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,148.40/2,332,372.67 = 557,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,148.40x = 2,332,372.67 × 557,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,148.40x = 1,301,175,668,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,175,668,597.99/1,555,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,689.07

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