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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,150.40, 2,331,601.20 and 1,288,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,150.40, 2,331,601.20 and 1,288,461.60 is: 1,930,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,150.40 : 2,331,601.20 = 1,288,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,150.40/2,331,601.20 = 1,288,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,150.40x = 2,331,601.20 × 1,288,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,150.40x = 3,004,178,612,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,178,612,713.92/1,556,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,519.45

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