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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,541.60, 2,334,812.40 and 434,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,541.60, 2,334,812.40 and 434,608.80 is: 651,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,541.60 : 2,334,812.40 = 434,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,541.60/2,334,812.40 = 434,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,541.60x = 2,334,812.40 × 434,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,541.60x = 1,014,730,015,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,730,015,389.12/1,556,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,913.20

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