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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,237.80, 2,332,856.70 and 433,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,237.80, 2,332,856.70 and 433,306.80 is: 649,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,237.80 : 2,332,856.70 = 433,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,237.80/2,332,856.70 = 433,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,237.80x = 2,332,856.70 × 433,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,237.80x = 1,010,842,671,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,842,671,535.56/1,555,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,960.20

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