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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,855.14, 2,326,283.53 and 485,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,855.14, 2,326,283.53 and 485,980.54 is: 728,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,855.14 : 2,326,283.53 = 485,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,855.14/2,326,283.53 = 485,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,855.14x = 2,326,283.53 × 485,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,855.14x = 1,130,528,519,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,528,519,071.85/1,550,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,971.06

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