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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,242.25, 2,332,863.38 and 373,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,242.25, 2,332,863.38 and 373,290.25 is: 559,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,242.25 : 2,332,863.38 = 373,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,242.25/2,332,863.38 = 373,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,242.25x = 2,332,863.38 × 373,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,242.25x = 870,835,154,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,835,154,336.05/1,555,242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,935.38

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