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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,555.97, 2,325,834.10 and 485,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,555.97, 2,325,834.10 and 485,681.06 is: 728,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,555.97 : 2,325,834.10 = 485,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,555.97/2,325,834.10 = 485,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,555.97x = 2,325,834.10 × 485,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,555.97x = 1,129,613,577,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,613,577,493.83/1,550,555.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,521.64

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