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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,944.52, 2,329,517.22 and 488,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,944.52, 2,329,517.22 and 488,031.04 is: 732,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,944.52 : 2,329,517.22 = 488,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,944.52/2,329,517.22 = 488,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,944.52x = 2,329,517.22 × 488,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,944.52x = 1,136,876,711,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,876,711,574.51/1,552,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,078.12

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