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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,637.48, 2,329,049.22 and 487,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,637.48, 2,329,049.22 and 487,679.50 is: 731,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,637.48 : 2,329,049.22 = 487,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,637.48/2,329,049.22 = 487,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,637.48x = 2,329,049.22 × 487,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,637.48x = 1,135,829,560,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,829,560,167.50/1,552,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,548.46

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