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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,141.30, 2,326,930.65 and 486,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,141.30, 2,326,930.65 and 486,072.30 is: 729,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,141.30 : 2,326,930.65 = 486,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,141.30/2,326,930.65 = 486,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,141.30x = 2,326,930.65 × 486,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,141.30x = 1,131,056,532,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,056,532,985.99/1,551,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,176.98

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