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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,417.90, 2,331,954.90 and 489,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,417.90, 2,331,954.90 and 489,567.60 is: 734,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,417.90 : 2,331,954.90 = 489,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,417.90/2,331,954.90 = 489,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,417.90x = 2,331,954.90 × 489,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,417.90x = 1,141,649,563,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,649,563,701.24/1,554,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,454.72

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