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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,607.69, 2,331,468.66 and 985,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,607.69, 2,331,468.66 and 985,129.30 is: 1,477,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,607.69 : 2,331,468.66 = 985,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,607.69/2,331,468.66 = 985,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,607.69x = 2,331,468.66 × 985,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,607.69x = 2,296,798,088,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,798,088,997.74/1,554,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,413.31

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