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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,979.52, 2,332,506.19 and 417,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,979.52, 2,332,506.19 and 417,743.17 is: 626,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,979.52 : 2,332,506.19 = 417,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,979.52/2,332,506.19 = 417,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,979.52x = 2,332,506.19 × 417,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,979.52x = 974,388,529,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,388,529,855.22/1,554,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,624.67

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