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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,095.34, 2,331,458.30 and 488,889.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,095.34, 2,331,458.30 and 488,889.65 is: 733,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,095.34 : 2,331,458.30 = 488,889.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,095.34/2,331,458.30 = 488,889.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,095.34x = 2,331,458.30 × 488,889.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,095.34x = 1,139,825,832,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,825,832,276.60/1,554,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,433.66

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