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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,503.73, 2,333,065.74 and 656,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,503.73, 2,333,065.74 and 656,589.87 is: 985,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,503.73 : 2,333,065.74 = 656,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,503.73/2,333,065.74 = 656,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,503.73x = 2,333,065.74 × 656,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,503.73x = 1,531,867,339,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,867,339,644.20/1,554,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,438.19

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