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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,451.60, 2,146,522.72 and 840,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,451.60, 2,146,522.72 and 840,059.60 is: 1,159,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,451.60 : 2,146,522.72 = 840,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,451.60/2,146,522.72 = 840,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,451.60x = 2,146,522.72 × 840,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,451.60x = 1,803,207,017,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,207,017,554.11/1,555,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,281.98

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