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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,002.40, 2,334,003.60 and 374,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,002.40, 2,334,003.60 and 374,050.40 is: 561,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,002.40 : 2,334,003.60 = 374,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,002.40/2,334,003.60 = 374,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,002.40x = 2,334,003.60 × 374,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,002.40x = 873,034,980,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,034,980,181.44/1,556,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,075.60

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