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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,368.60, 2,331,867.18 and 655,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,368.60, 2,331,867.18 and 655,812.51 is: 983,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,368.60 : 2,331,867.18 = 655,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,368.60/2,331,867.18 = 655,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,368.60x = 2,331,867.18 × 655,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,368.60x = 1,529,267,668,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,267,668,302.42/1,554,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,851.37

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