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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,156.48, 2,326,667.04 and 486,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,156.48, 2,326,667.04 and 486,174.24 is: 729,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,156.48 : 2,326,667.04 = 486,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,156.48/2,326,667.04 = 486,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,156.48x = 2,326,667.04 × 486,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,156.48x = 1,131,165,579,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,165,579,905.05/1,551,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,240.15

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