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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,429.28, 2,331,727.20 and 489,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,429.28, 2,331,727.20 and 489,554.32 is: 734,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,429.28 : 2,331,727.20 = 489,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,429.28/2,331,727.20 = 489,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,429.28x = 2,331,727.20 × 489,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,429.28x = 1,141,507,123,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,507,123,821.50/1,554,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,357.71

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