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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,036.20, 2,332,554.30 and 657,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,036.20, 2,332,554.30 and 657,491.40 is: 986,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,036.20 : 2,332,554.30 = 657,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,036.20/2,332,554.30 = 657,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,036.20x = 2,332,554.30 × 657,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,036.20x = 1,533,634,392,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,634,392,283.02/1,555,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,237.10

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