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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,060.77, 2,332,591.16 and 657,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,060.77, 2,332,591.16 and 657,515.97 is: 986,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,060.77 : 2,332,591.16 = 657,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,060.77/2,332,591.16 = 657,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,060.77x = 2,332,591.16 × 657,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,060.77x = 1,533,715,935,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,715,935,893.25/1,555,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,273.96

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