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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,418.80, 2,147,492.52 and 944,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,418.80, 2,147,492.52 and 944,557.28 is: 1,303,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,418.80 : 2,147,492.52 = 944,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,418.80/2,147,492.52 = 944,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,418.80x = 2,147,492.52 × 944,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,418.80x = 2,028,429,693,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,429,693,511.55/1,556,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,267.28

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