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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,825, 2,147,040.42 and 840,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,825, 2,147,040.42 and 840,433 is: 1,159,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,825 : 2,147,040.42 = 840,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,825/2,147,040.42 = 840,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,825x = 2,147,040.42 × 840,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,825x = 1,804,443,621,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,443,621,301.86/1,555,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,798.58

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