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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,245.50, 2,332,868.26 and 373,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,245.50, 2,332,868.26 and 373,293.50 is: 559,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,245.50 : 2,332,868.26 = 373,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,245.50/2,332,868.26 = 373,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,245.50x = 2,332,868.26 × 373,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,245.50x = 870,844,557,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,844,557,814.31/1,555,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,940.25

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