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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,238.75, 2,332,858.13 and 373,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,238.75, 2,332,858.13 and 373,286.75 is: 559,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,238.75 : 2,332,858.13 = 373,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,238.75/2,332,858.13 = 373,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,238.75x = 2,332,858.13 × 373,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,238.75x = 870,825,027,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,825,027,692.34/1,555,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,930.13

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