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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,958.06, 2,326,437.88 and 486,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,958.06, 2,326,437.88 and 486,083.04 is: 729,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,958.06 : 2,326,437.88 = 486,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,958.06/2,326,437.88 = 486,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,958.06x = 2,326,437.88 × 486,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,958.06x = 1,130,841,997,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,841,997,081.56/1,550,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,124.81

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