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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,434.40, 2,334,651.60 and 955,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,434.40, 2,334,651.60 and 955,446.80 is: 1,433,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,434.40 : 2,334,651.60 = 955,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,434.40/2,334,651.60 = 955,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,434.40x = 2,334,651.60 × 955,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,434.40x = 2,230,635,400,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,635,400,334.88/1,556,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,170.20

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