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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,878.52, 2,332,435.86 and 529,890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,878.52, 2,332,435.86 and 529,890.27 is: 794,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,878.52 : 2,332,435.86 = 529,890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,878.52/2,332,435.86 = 529,890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,878.52x = 2,332,435.86 × 529,890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,878.52x = 1,235,935,067,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,935,067,613.08/1,554,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,875.65

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