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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,815.60, 2,333,723.40 and 373,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,815.60, 2,333,723.40 and 373,863.60 is: 560,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,815.60 : 2,333,723.40 = 373,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,815.60/2,333,723.40 = 373,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,815.60x = 2,333,723.40 × 373,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,815.60x = 872,494,231,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,494,231,728.24/1,555,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,795.40

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