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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,946, 2,326,585.86 and 652,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,946, 2,326,585.86 and 652,479.24 is: 978,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,946 : 2,326,585.86 = 652,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,946/2,326,585.86 = 652,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,946x = 2,326,585.86 × 652,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,946x = 1,518,048,973,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,048,973,727.55/1,550,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,789.06

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