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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,317.75, 2,146,338.50 and 839,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,317.75, 2,146,338.50 and 839,925.75 is: 1,159,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,317.75 : 2,146,338.50 = 839,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,317.75/2,146,338.50 = 839,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,317.75x = 2,146,338.50 × 839,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,317.75x = 1,802,764,974,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,764,974,366.38/1,555,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,097.54

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