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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,891.85, 2,326,410.68 and 485,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,891.85, 2,326,410.68 and 485,968.65 is: 728,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,891.85 : 2,326,410.68 = 485,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,891.85/2,326,410.68 = 485,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,891.85x = 2,326,410.68 × 485,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,891.85x = 1,130,562,655,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,562,655,075.34/1,550,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,975.82

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