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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,443.40, 2,331,993.15 and 489,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,443.40, 2,331,993.15 and 489,593.10 is: 734,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,443.40 : 2,331,993.15 = 489,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,443.40/2,331,993.15 = 489,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,443.40x = 2,331,993.15 × 489,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,443.40x = 1,141,727,755,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,727,755,487.26/1,554,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,492.97

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