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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,959.06, 2,326,439.40 and 486,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,959.06, 2,326,439.40 and 486,084.06 is: 729,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,959.06 : 2,326,439.40 = 486,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,959.06/2,326,439.40 = 486,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,959.06x = 2,326,439.40 × 486,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,959.06x = 1,130,845,108,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,845,108,895.96/1,550,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,126.34

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