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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,241.25, 2,332,861.88 and 373,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,241.25, 2,332,861.88 and 373,289.25 is: 559,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,241.25 : 2,332,861.88 = 373,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,241.25/2,332,861.88 = 373,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,241.25x = 2,332,861.88 × 373,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,241.25x = 870,832,259,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,832,259,672.34/1,555,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,933.88

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