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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,332.44, 2,481,659.33 and 517,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,332.44, 2,481,659.33 and 517,509.24 is: 775,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,332.44 : 2,481,659.33 = 517,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,332.44/2,481,659.33 = 517,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,332.44x = 2,481,659.33 × 517,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,332.44x = 1,284,281,631,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,281,631,219.66/1,655,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,845.14

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