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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,117.62, 2,326,705.59 and 486,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,117.62, 2,326,705.59 and 486,136.10 is: 729,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,117.62 : 2,326,705.59 = 486,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,117.62/2,326,705.59 = 486,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,117.62x = 2,326,705.59 × 486,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,117.62x = 1,131,095,581,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,095,581,370.80/1,551,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,213.29

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