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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,910.50, 2,330,644.32 and 488,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,910.50, 2,330,644.32 and 488,924.89 is: 733,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,910.50 : 2,330,644.32 = 488,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,910.50/2,330,644.32 = 488,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,910.50x = 2,330,644.32 × 488,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,910.50x = 1,139,510,011,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,510,011,958.51/1,553,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,317.66

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