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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,037.40, 2,629,563.90 and 554,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,037.40, 2,629,563.90 and 554,965.72 is: 832,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,037.40 : 2,629,563.90 = 554,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,037.40/2,629,563.90 = 554,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,037.40x = 2,629,563.90 × 554,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,037.40x = 1,459,317,823,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,317,823,049.51/1,753,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,451.05

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