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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,861.60, 2,332,870.80 and 809,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,861.60, 2,332,870.80 and 809,365.60 is: 1,213,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,861.60 : 2,332,870.80 = 809,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,861.60/2,332,870.80 = 809,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,861.60x = 2,332,870.80 × 809,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,861.60x = 1,888,145,374,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,145,374,764.48/1,555,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,568.98

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