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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,097.80, 2,331,462 and 488,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,097.80, 2,331,462 and 488,892.12 is: 733,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,097.80 : 2,331,462 = 488,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,097.80/2,331,462 = 488,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,097.80x = 2,331,462 × 488,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,097.80x = 1,139,833,399,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,833,399,879.44/1,554,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,437.37

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