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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,974.90, 2,332,580.40 and 529,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,974.90, 2,332,580.40 and 529,986.60 is: 795,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,974.90 : 2,332,580.40 = 529,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,974.90/2,332,580.40 = 529,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,974.90x = 2,332,580.40 × 529,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,974.90x = 1,236,236,355,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,236,355,422.64/1,554,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,020.14

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