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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,987.02, 2,333,980.47 and 418,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,987.02, 2,333,980.47 and 418,751.73 is: 628,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,987.02 : 2,333,980.47 = 418,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,987.02/2,333,980.47 = 418,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,987.02x = 2,333,980.47 × 418,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,987.02x = 977,358,359,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,358,359,598.71/1,555,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,127.58

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