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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,601.05, 2,328,057.68 and 983,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,601.05, 2,328,057.68 and 983,418.45 is: 1,475,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,601.05 : 2,328,057.68 = 983,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,601.05/2,328,057.68 = 983,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,601.05x = 2,328,057.68 × 983,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,601.05x = 2,289,454,870,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,454,870,259.10/1,551,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,543.52

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