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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,260.50, 2,332,890.78 and 373,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,260.50, 2,332,890.78 and 373,308.50 is: 559,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,260.50 : 2,332,890.78 = 373,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,260.50/2,332,890.78 = 373,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,260.50x = 2,332,890.78 × 373,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,260.50x = 870,887,957,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,887,957,745.63/1,555,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,962.76

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