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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,962.40, 2,332,561.65 and 529,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,962.40, 2,332,561.65 and 529,974.10 is: 795,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,962.40 : 2,332,561.65 = 529,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,962.40/2,332,561.65 = 529,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,962.40x = 2,332,561.65 × 529,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,962.40x = 1,236,197,261,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,197,261,153.26/1,554,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,001.38

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