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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,057.73, 2,331,335.71 and 655,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,057.73, 2,331,335.71 and 655,631.80 is: 983,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,057.73 : 2,331,335.71 = 655,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,057.73/2,331,335.71 = 655,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,057.73x = 2,331,335.71 × 655,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,057.73x = 1,528,497,832,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,497,832,368.61/1,554,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,552.80

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