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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,189.16, 2,332,433.79 and 557,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,189.16, 2,332,433.79 and 557,917.16 is: 836,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,189.16 : 2,332,433.79 = 557,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,189.16/2,332,433.79 = 557,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,189.16x = 2,332,433.79 × 557,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,189.16x = 1,301,304,824,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,304,824,342.67/1,555,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,750.19

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