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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,273.10, 2,332,559.55 and 558,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,273.10, 2,332,559.55 and 558,001.10 is: 836,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,273.10 : 2,332,559.55 = 558,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,273.10/2,332,559.55 = 558,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,273.10x = 2,332,559.55 × 558,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,273.10x = 1,301,570,794,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,570,794,715.50/1,555,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,876.04

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