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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,078.29, 2,323,862.74 and 484,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,078.29, 2,323,862.74 and 484,571.89 is: 726,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,078.29 : 2,323,862.74 = 484,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,078.29/2,323,862.74 = 484,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,078.29x = 2,323,862.74 × 484,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,078.29x = 1,126,078,560,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,078,560,022.38/1,550,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,465.60

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