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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,029.83, 2,332,544.75 and 657,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,029.83, 2,332,544.75 and 657,485.03 is: 986,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,029.83 : 2,332,544.75 = 657,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,029.83/2,332,544.75 = 657,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,029.83x = 2,332,544.75 × 657,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,029.83x = 1,533,613,239,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,613,239,979.94/1,555,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,227.54

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