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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,104.40, 2,334,156.60 and 972,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,104.40, 2,334,156.60 and 972,029.60 is: 1,458,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,104.40 : 2,334,156.60 = 972,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,104.40/2,334,156.60 = 972,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,104.40x = 2,334,156.60 × 972,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,104.40x = 2,268,869,306,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,869,306,235.36/1,556,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,044.40

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