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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,453.58, 2,330,263.40 and 488,578.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,453.58, 2,330,263.40 and 488,578.67 is: 732,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,453.58 : 2,330,263.40 = 488,578.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,453.58/2,330,263.40 = 488,578.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,453.58x = 2,330,263.40 × 488,578.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,453.58x = 1,138,517,005,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,517,005,283.11/1,553,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,894.13

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