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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,372.58, 2,331,873.18 and 655,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,372.58, 2,331,873.18 and 655,816.54 is: 983,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,372.58 : 2,331,873.18 = 655,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,372.58/2,331,873.18 = 655,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,372.58x = 2,331,873.18 × 655,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,372.58x = 1,529,281,000,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,281,000,626.40/1,554,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,857.42

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