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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,161.80, 2,326,961.40 and 486,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,161.80, 2,326,961.40 and 486,092.80 is: 729,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,161.80 : 2,326,961.40 = 486,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,161.80/2,326,961.40 = 486,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,161.80x = 2,326,961.40 × 486,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,161.80x = 1,131,119,182,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,119,182,417.92/1,551,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,207.73

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