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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,271.60, 2,332,557.30 and 557,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,271.60, 2,332,557.30 and 557,999.60 is: 836,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,271.60 : 2,332,557.30 = 557,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,271.60/2,332,557.30 = 557,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,271.60x = 2,332,557.30 × 557,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,271.60x = 1,301,566,040,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,566,040,377.08/1,555,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,873.79

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