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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,456.64, 2,330,268 and 488,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,456.64, 2,330,268 and 488,581.74 is: 732,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,456.64 : 2,330,268 = 488,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,456.64/2,330,268 = 488,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,456.64x = 2,330,268 × 488,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,456.64x = 1,138,526,394,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,526,394,106.32/1,553,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,898.73

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