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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,462.60, 2,146,537.90 and 840,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,462.60, 2,146,537.90 and 840,070.60 is: 1,159,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,462.60 : 2,146,537.90 = 840,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,462.60/2,146,537.90 = 840,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,462.60x = 2,146,537.90 × 840,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,462.60x = 1,803,243,381,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,243,381,575.74/1,555,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,297.16

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