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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,872.77, 2,199,085.38 and 555,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,872.77, 2,199,085.38 and 555,327.98 is: 833,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,872.77 : 2,199,085.38 = 555,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,872.77/2,199,085.38 = 555,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,872.77x = 2,199,085.38 × 555,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,872.77x = 1,221,213,630,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,213,630,927.51/1,465,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,096.61

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