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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,010.60, 2,329,588.80 and 488,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,010.60, 2,329,588.80 and 488,087.40 is: 732,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,010.60 : 2,329,588.80 = 488,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,010.60/2,329,588.80 = 488,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,010.60x = 2,329,588.80 × 488,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,010.60x = 1,137,042,940,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,042,940,461.12/1,553,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,154.01

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