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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,137.60, 2,323,951.62 and 484,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,137.60, 2,323,951.62 and 484,631.20 is: 726,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,137.60 : 2,323,951.62 = 484,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,137.60/2,323,951.62 = 484,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,137.60x = 2,323,951.62 × 484,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,137.60x = 1,126,259,462,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,259,462,342.54/1,550,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,554.51

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