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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,112.81, 2,346,985.58 and 553,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,112.81, 2,346,985.58 and 553,898.82 is: 830,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,112.81 : 2,346,985.58 = 553,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,112.81/2,346,985.58 = 553,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,112.81x = 2,346,985.58 × 553,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,112.81x = 1,299,992,543,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,992,543,319.02/1,565,112.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,606.29

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