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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,913.50, 2,330,648.82 and 488,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,913.50, 2,330,648.82 and 488,927.90 is: 733,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,913.50 : 2,330,648.82 = 488,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,913.50/2,330,648.82 = 488,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,913.50x = 2,330,648.82 × 488,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,913.50x = 1,139,519,233,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,519,233,200.08/1,553,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,322.18

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