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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,597.40, 2,328,896.10 and 487,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,597.40, 2,328,896.10 and 487,747.10 is: 731,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,597.40 : 2,328,896.10 = 487,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,597.40/2,328,896.10 = 487,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,597.40x = 2,328,896.10 × 487,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,597.40x = 1,135,912,318,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,912,318,976.31/1,552,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,620.65

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