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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,147.92, 2,329,720.08 and 488,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,147.92, 2,329,720.08 and 488,283.04 is: 732,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,147.92 : 2,329,720.08 = 488,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,147.92/2,329,720.08 = 488,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,147.92x = 2,329,720.08 × 488,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,147.92x = 1,137,562,803,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,562,803,011.44/1,553,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,423.99

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