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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,015.14, 2,332,364.96 and 417,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,015.14, 2,332,364.96 and 417,629.54 is: 626,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,015.14 : 2,332,364.96 = 417,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,015.14/2,332,364.96 = 417,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,015.14x = 2,332,364.96 × 417,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,015.14x = 974,064,512,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,064,512,231.91/1,555,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,401.95

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