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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,951.52, 2,329,527.72 and 488,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,951.52, 2,329,527.72 and 488,038.04 is: 732,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,951.52 : 2,329,527.72 = 488,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,951.52/2,329,527.72 = 488,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,951.52x = 2,329,527.72 × 488,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,951.52x = 1,136,898,142,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,898,142,594.47/1,552,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,088.62

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