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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,436.80, 2,147,516.96 and 944,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,436.80, 2,147,516.96 and 944,576 is: 1,303,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,436.80 : 2,147,516.96 = 944,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,436.80/2,147,516.96 = 944,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,436.80x = 2,147,516.96 × 944,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,436.80x = 2,028,492,980,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,492,980,008.96/1,556,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,292.87

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