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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,645.40, 2,333,468.10 and 971,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,645.40, 2,333,468.10 and 971,570.60 is: 1,457,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,645.40 : 2,333,468.10 = 971,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,645.40/2,333,468.10 = 971,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,645.40x = 2,333,468.10 × 971,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,645.40x = 2,267,129,001,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,129,001,997.86/1,555,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,355.90

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