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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,340.40, 2,333,010.60 and 917,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,340.40, 2,333,010.60 and 917,611.20 is: 1,376,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,340.40 : 2,333,010.60 = 917,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,340.40/2,333,010.60 = 917,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,340.40x = 2,333,010.60 × 917,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,340.40x = 2,140,796,656,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,796,656,278.72/1,555,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,416.80

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