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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,005.90, 2,331,008.85 and 489,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,005.90, 2,331,008.85 and 489,374.30 is: 734,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,005.90 : 2,331,008.85 = 489,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,005.90/2,331,008.85 = 489,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,005.90x = 2,331,008.85 × 489,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,005.90x = 1,140,735,824,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,735,824,262.56/1,554,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,061.45

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