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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,852.50, 2,334,172.59 and 433,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,852.50, 2,334,172.59 and 433,921.50 is: 650,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,852.50 : 2,334,172.59 = 433,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,852.50/2,334,172.59 = 433,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,852.50x = 2,334,172.59 × 433,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,852.50x = 1,012,847,671,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,847,671,511.69/1,555,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,992.09

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