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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,574.88, 2,331,923.76 and 432,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,574.88, 2,331,923.76 and 432,741.92 is: 649,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,574.88 : 2,331,923.76 = 432,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,574.88/2,331,923.76 = 432,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,574.88x = 2,331,923.76 × 432,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,574.88x = 1,009,121,165,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,121,165,196.02/1,554,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,129.98

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