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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,958.72, 2,331,298.67 and 488,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,958.72, 2,331,298.67 and 488,973.10 is: 733,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,958.72 : 2,331,298.67 = 488,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,958.72/2,331,298.67 = 488,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,958.72x = 2,331,298.67 × 488,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,958.72x = 1,139,942,337,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,942,337,695.78/1,553,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,573.11

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