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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,973.48, 2,326,460.76 and 486,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,973.48, 2,326,460.76 and 486,098.16 is: 729,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,973.48 : 2,326,460.76 = 486,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,973.48/2,326,460.76 = 486,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,973.48x = 2,326,460.76 × 486,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,973.48x = 1,130,888,294,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,888,294,748.20/1,550,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,147.41

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