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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,149.40, 2,332,374.17 and 557,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,149.40, 2,332,374.17 and 557,877.40 is: 836,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,149.40 : 2,332,374.17 = 557,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,149.40/2,332,374.17 = 557,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,149.40x = 2,332,374.17 × 557,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,149.40x = 1,301,178,837,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,178,837,786.76/1,555,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,690.57

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