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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,872.83, 2,326,310.08 and 485,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,872.83, 2,326,310.08 and 485,998.23 is: 728,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,872.83 : 2,326,310.08 = 485,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,872.83/2,326,310.08 = 485,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,872.83x = 2,326,310.08 × 485,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,872.83x = 1,130,582,581,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,582,581,311.16/1,550,872.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,997.61

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