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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,186.51, 2,334,483.88 and 609,434.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,186.51, 2,334,483.88 and 609,434.21 is: 914,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,186.51 : 2,334,483.88 = 609,434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,186.51/2,334,483.88 = 609,434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,186.51x = 2,334,483.88 × 609,434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,186.51x = 1,422,714,343,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,714,343,478.16/1,556,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,231.25

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