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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,737.36, 2,348,979.72 and 554,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,737.36, 2,348,979.72 and 554,947.66 is: 832,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,737.36 : 2,348,979.72 = 554,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,737.36/2,348,979.72 = 554,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,737.36x = 2,348,979.72 × 554,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,737.36x = 1,303,560,799,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,560,799,001.46/1,565,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,553.93

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