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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,451.90, 2,332,005.90 and 489,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,451.90, 2,332,005.90 and 489,601.60 is: 734,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,451.90 : 2,332,005.90 = 489,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,451.90/2,332,005.90 = 489,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,451.90x = 2,332,005.90 × 489,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,451.90x = 1,141,753,819,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,753,819,849.44/1,554,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,505.73

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