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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,183.58, 2,252,958.80 and 554,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,183.58, 2,252,958.80 and 554,824.94 is: 832,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,183.58 : 2,252,958.80 = 554,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,183.58/2,252,958.80 = 554,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,183.58x = 2,252,958.80 × 554,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,183.58x = 1,249,997,716,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,997,716,993.55/1,501,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,674.79

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