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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,358.70, 2,333,038.05 and 433,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,358.70, 2,333,038.05 and 433,427.70 is: 650,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,358.70 : 2,333,038.05 = 433,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,358.70/2,333,038.05 = 433,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,358.70x = 2,333,038.05 × 433,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,358.70x = 1,011,203,316,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,203,316,023.99/1,555,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,141.55

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