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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,008.40, 2,331,012.60 and 489,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,008.40, 2,331,012.60 and 489,376.80 is: 734,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,008.40 : 2,331,012.60 = 489,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,008.40/2,331,012.60 = 489,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,008.40x = 2,331,012.60 × 489,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,008.40x = 1,140,743,486,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,743,486,947.68/1,554,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,065.20

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