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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,180.60, 2,325,343.80 and 485,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,180.60, 2,325,343.80 and 485,257.40 is: 727,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,180.60 : 2,325,343.80 = 485,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,180.60/2,325,343.80 = 485,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,180.60x = 2,325,343.80 × 485,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,180.60x = 1,128,390,286,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,390,286,494.12/1,550,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,908.92

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