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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,564.96, 2,325,847.59 and 485,690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,564.96, 2,325,847.59 and 485,690.09 is: 728,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,564.96 : 2,325,847.59 = 485,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,564.96/2,325,847.59 = 485,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,564.96x = 2,325,847.59 × 485,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,564.96x = 1,129,641,113,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,641,113,684.15/1,550,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,535.18

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