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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,891.80, 2,337,336.90 and 1,496,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,891.80, 2,337,336.90 and 1,496,405.40 is: 2,247,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,891.80 : 2,337,336.90 = 1,496,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,891.80/2,337,336.90 = 1,496,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,891.80x = 2,337,336.90 × 1,496,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,891.80x = 3,497,603,558,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,603,558,779.26/1,555,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,973.52

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