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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,581.20, 2,334,871.80 and 609,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,581.20, 2,334,871.80 and 609,637.20 is: 914,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,581.20 : 2,334,871.80 = 609,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,581.20/2,334,871.80 = 609,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,581.20x = 2,334,871.80 × 609,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,581.20x = 1,423,424,706,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,424,706,510.96/1,556,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,455.80

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