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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,829.80, 2,333,744.70 and 1,461,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,829.80, 2,333,744.70 and 1,461,351.40 is: 2,192,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,829.80 : 2,333,744.70 = 1,461,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,829.80/2,333,744.70 = 1,461,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,829.80x = 2,333,744.70 × 1,461,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,829.80x = 3,410,421,084,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,421,084,587.58/1,555,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,027.10

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