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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,797.92, 2,325,072.60 and 485,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,797.92, 2,325,072.60 and 485,261.28 is: 727,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,797.92 : 2,325,072.60 = 485,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,797.92/2,325,072.60 = 485,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,797.92x = 2,325,072.60 × 485,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,797.92x = 1,128,267,705,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,267,705,968.93/1,550,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,540.12

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