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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,101.90, 2,334,152.85 and 972,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,101.90, 2,334,152.85 and 972,027.10 is: 1,458,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,101.90 : 2,334,152.85 = 972,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,101.90/2,334,152.85 = 972,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,101.90x = 2,334,152.85 × 972,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,101.90x = 2,268,859,825,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,859,825,742.24/1,556,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,040.65

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