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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,578.40, 2,332,978.80 and 595,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,578.40, 2,332,978.80 and 595,825.60 is: 893,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,578.40 : 2,332,978.80 = 595,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,578.40/2,332,978.80 = 595,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,578.40x = 2,332,978.80 × 595,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,578.40x = 1,390,048,493,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,048,493,297.28/1,555,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,589.48

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