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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,494.72, 2,432,299.86 and 556,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,494.72, 2,432,299.86 and 556,529.40 is: 834,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,494.72 : 2,432,299.86 = 556,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,494.72/2,432,299.86 = 556,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,494.72x = 2,432,299.86 × 556,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,494.72x = 1,353,646,381,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,646,381,705.88/1,621,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,813.93

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