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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,973.98, 2,326,461.51 and 486,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,973.98, 2,326,461.51 and 486,098.66 is: 729,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,973.98 : 2,326,461.51 = 486,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,973.98/2,326,461.51 = 486,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,973.98x = 2,326,461.51 × 486,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,973.98x = 1,130,889,822,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,889,822,552.58/1,550,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,148.16

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