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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,272.14, 2,348,960.40 and 554,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,272.14, 2,348,960.40 and 554,390.52 is: 831,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,272.14 : 2,348,960.40 = 554,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,272.14/2,348,960.40 = 554,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,272.14x = 2,348,960.40 × 554,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,272.14x = 1,302,241,377,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,241,377,615.41/1,565,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,958.45

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