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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,062.05, 2,329,672.05 and 488,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,062.05, 2,329,672.05 and 488,114.55 is: 732,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,062.05 : 2,329,672.05 = 488,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,062.05/2,329,672.05 = 488,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,062.05x = 2,329,672.05 × 488,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,062.05x = 1,137,146,824,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,146,824,333.33/1,553,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,196.65

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