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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,836.20, 2,335,254.30 and 955,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,836.20, 2,335,254.30 and 955,848.60 is: 1,433,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,836.20 : 2,335,254.30 = 955,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,836.20/2,335,254.30 = 955,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,836.20x = 2,335,254.30 × 955,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,836.20x = 2,232,149,553,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,149,553,298.98/1,556,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,772.90

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