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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,461.73, 2,330,275.62 and 488,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,461.73, 2,330,275.62 and 488,586.83 is: 732,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,461.73 : 2,330,275.62 = 488,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,461.73/2,330,275.62 = 488,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,461.73x = 2,330,275.62 × 488,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,461.73x = 1,138,541,978,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,541,978,202.08/1,553,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,906.36

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