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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,860.28, 2,329,389.33 and 824,717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,860.28, 2,329,389.33 and 824,717.53 is: 1,234,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,860.28 : 2,329,389.33 = 824,717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,860.28/2,329,389.33 = 824,717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,860.28x = 2,329,389.33 × 824,717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,860.28x = 1,921,088,214,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,088,214,645.96/1,555,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,743.40

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