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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,634.86, 2,325,950.46 and 485,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,634.86, 2,325,950.46 and 485,759.86 is: 728,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,634.86 : 2,325,950.46 = 485,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,634.86/2,325,950.46 = 485,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,634.86x = 2,325,950.46 × 485,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,634.86x = 1,129,853,369,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,853,369,816.54/1,550,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,639.22

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