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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,036.40, 2,629,562.40 and 554,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,036.40, 2,629,562.40 and 554,964.72 is: 832,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,036.40 : 2,629,562.40 = 554,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,036.40/2,629,562.40 = 554,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,036.40x = 2,629,562.40 × 554,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,036.40x = 1,459,314,361,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,314,361,038.53/1,753,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,449.55

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