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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,532.76, 2,347,686.42 and 554,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,532.76, 2,347,686.42 and 554,263.96 is: 831,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,532.76 : 2,347,686.42 = 554,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,532.76/2,347,686.42 = 554,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,532.76x = 2,347,686.42 × 554,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,532.76x = 1,301,237,971,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,237,971,987.42/1,565,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,179.01

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