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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,939.22, 2,330,908.83 and 557,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,939.22, 2,330,908.83 and 557,367.06 is: 836,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,939.22 : 2,330,908.83 = 557,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,939.22/2,330,908.83 = 557,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,939.22x = 2,330,908.83 × 557,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,939.22x = 1,299,171,801,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,171,801,705.14/1,553,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,050.59

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