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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,326.82, 2,335,540.35 and 609,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,326.82, 2,335,540.35 and 609,579.38 is: 914,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,326.82 : 2,335,540.35 = 609,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,326.82/2,335,540.35 = 609,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,326.82x = 2,335,540.35 × 609,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,326.82x = 1,423,697,238,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,697,238,517.98/1,556,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,780.38

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