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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,169.30, 2,326,972.65 and 486,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,169.30, 2,326,972.65 and 486,100.30 is: 729,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,169.30 : 2,326,972.65 = 486,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,169.30/2,326,972.65 = 486,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,169.30x = 2,326,972.65 × 486,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,169.30x = 1,131,142,103,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,142,103,256.80/1,551,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,218.99

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