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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,931.30, 2,326,397.76 and 486,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,931.30, 2,326,397.76 and 486,056.30 is: 729,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,931.30 : 2,326,397.76 = 486,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,931.30/2,326,397.76 = 486,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,931.30x = 2,326,397.76 × 486,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,931.30x = 1,130,760,275,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,760,275,921.90/1,550,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,084.70

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