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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,000.40, 2,334,000.60 and 374,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,000.40, 2,334,000.60 and 374,048.40 is: 561,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,000.40 : 2,334,000.60 = 374,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,000.40/2,334,000.60 = 374,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,000.40x = 2,334,000.60 × 374,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,000.40x = 873,029,190,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,029,190,029.04/1,556,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,072.60

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