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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,132.12, 2,326,727.34 and 486,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,132.12, 2,326,727.34 and 486,150.60 is: 729,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,132.12 : 2,326,727.34 = 486,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,132.12/2,326,727.34 = 486,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,132.12x = 2,326,727.34 × 486,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,132.12x = 1,131,139,892,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,139,892,377.40/1,551,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,235.04

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