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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,396.90, 1,550,138.55 and 553,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,396.90, 1,550,138.55 and 553,423.30 is: 830,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,396.90 : 1,550,138.55 = 553,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,396.90/1,550,138.55 = 553,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,396.90x = 1,550,138.55 × 553,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,396.90x = 857,882,791,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,882,791,798.22/1,033,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,158.09

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