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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,281.64, 2,348,974.65 and 554,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,281.64, 2,348,974.65 and 554,400.02 is: 831,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,281.64 : 2,348,974.65 = 554,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,281.64/2,348,974.65 = 554,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,281.64x = 2,348,974.65 × 554,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,281.64x = 1,302,271,592,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,271,592,939.49/1,565,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,972.70

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