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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,561.95, 2,331,521.24 and 417,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,561.95, 2,331,521.24 and 417,054.48 is: 625,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,561.95 : 2,331,521.24 = 417,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,561.95/2,331,521.24 = 417,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,561.95x = 2,331,521.24 × 417,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,561.95x = 972,371,376,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,371,376,271.88/1,554,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,495.42

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