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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,177.55, 2,326,985.03 and 486,108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,177.55, 2,326,985.03 and 486,108.55 is: 729,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,177.55 : 2,326,985.03 = 486,108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,177.55/2,326,985.03 = 486,108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,177.55x = 2,326,985.03 × 486,108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,177.55x = 1,131,167,318,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,167,318,805.01/1,551,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,231.36

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