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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,957.05, 2,326,436.39 and 486,082.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,957.05, 2,326,436.39 and 486,082.05 is: 729,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,957.05 : 2,326,436.39 = 486,082.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,957.05/2,326,436.39 = 486,082.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,957.05x = 2,326,436.39 × 486,082.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,957.05x = 1,130,838,969,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,838,969,645.80/1,550,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,123.33

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