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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,911.79, 2,330,646.24 and 488,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,911.79, 2,330,646.24 and 488,926.17 is: 733,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,911.79 : 2,330,646.24 = 488,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,911.79/2,330,646.24 = 488,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,911.79x = 2,330,646.24 × 488,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,911.79x = 1,139,513,928,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,513,928,094.87/1,553,911.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,319.57

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