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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,302.16, 2,329,934.74 and 400,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,302.16, 2,329,934.74 and 400,542.66 is: 600,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,302.16 : 2,329,934.74 = 400,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,302.16/2,329,934.74 = 400,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,302.16x = 2,329,934.74 × 400,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,302.16x = 933,238,257,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,238,257,384.65/1,553,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,809.22

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