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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,163.02, 2,331,559.80 and 488,957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,163.02, 2,331,559.80 and 488,957.33 is: 733,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,163.02 : 2,331,559.80 = 488,957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,163.02/2,331,559.80 = 488,957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,163.02x = 2,331,559.80 × 488,957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,163.02x = 1,140,033,242,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,033,242,885.53/1,554,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,535.18

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