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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,331.50, 2,146,357.50 and 839,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,331.50, 2,146,357.50 and 839,939.50 is: 1,159,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,331.50 : 2,146,357.50 = 839,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,331.50/2,146,357.50 = 839,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,331.50x = 2,146,357.50 × 839,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,331.50x = 1,802,810,445,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,810,445,371.25/1,555,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,116.53

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