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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,959.55, 2,331,299.91 and 488,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,959.55, 2,331,299.91 and 488,973.92 is: 733,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,959.55 : 2,331,299.91 = 488,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,959.55/2,331,299.91 = 488,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,959.55x = 2,331,299.91 × 488,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,959.55x = 1,139,944,844,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,944,844,031.85/1,553,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,574.34

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