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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,871.83, 2,326,308.58 and 485,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,871.83, 2,326,308.58 and 485,997.23 is: 728,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,871.83 : 2,326,308.58 = 485,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,871.83/2,326,308.58 = 485,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,871.83x = 2,326,308.58 × 485,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,871.83x = 1,130,579,514,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,579,514,981.19/1,550,871.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,996.10

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