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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,487.50, 2,146,573.56 and 840,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,487.50, 2,146,573.56 and 840,095.50 is: 1,159,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,487.50 : 2,146,573.56 = 840,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,487.50/2,146,573.56 = 840,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,487.50x = 2,146,573.56 × 840,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,487.50x = 1,803,326,788,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,326,788,174.98/1,555,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,332.23

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