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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,397.90, 1,550,140.05 and 553,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,397.90, 1,550,140.05 and 553,424.30 is: 830,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,397.90 : 1,550,140.05 = 553,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,397.90/1,550,140.05 = 553,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,397.90x = 1,550,140.05 × 553,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,397.90x = 857,885,172,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,885,172,073.22/1,033,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,159.59

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