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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,954.55, 2,326,432.65 and 486,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,954.55, 2,326,432.65 and 486,079.56 is: 729,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,954.55 : 2,326,432.65 = 486,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,954.55/2,326,432.65 = 486,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,954.55x = 2,326,432.65 × 486,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,954.55x = 1,130,831,358,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,831,358,881.63/1,550,954.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,119.60

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