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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,963.59, 2,329,680.42 and 487,905.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,963.59, 2,329,680.42 and 487,905.39 is: 731,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,963.59 : 2,329,680.42 = 487,905.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,963.59/2,329,680.42 = 487,905.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,963.59x = 2,329,680.42 × 487,905.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,963.59x = 1,136,663,633,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,663,633,895.46/1,552,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,931.93

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