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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,004.60, 2,329,579.80 and 488,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,004.60, 2,329,579.80 and 488,081.40 is: 732,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,004.60 : 2,329,579.80 = 488,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,004.60/2,329,579.80 = 488,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,004.60x = 2,329,579.80 × 488,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,004.60x = 1,137,024,570,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,024,570,195.72/1,553,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,145.01

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