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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,626.40, 2,333,439.60 and 971,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,626.40, 2,333,439.60 and 971,551.60 is: 1,457,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,626.40 : 2,333,439.60 = 971,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,626.40/2,333,439.60 = 971,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,626.40x = 2,333,439.60 × 971,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,626.40x = 2,267,056,976,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,056,976,883.36/1,555,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,327.40

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