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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,933.10, 2,331,154.80 and 488,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,933.10, 2,331,154.80 and 488,718.30 is: 733,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,933.10 : 2,331,154.80 = 488,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,933.10/2,331,154.80 = 488,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,933.10x = 2,331,154.80 × 488,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,933.10x = 1,139,278,010,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,278,010,892.84/1,553,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,157.70

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