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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,182.55, 2,326,992.53 and 486,113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,182.55, 2,326,992.53 and 486,113.55 is: 729,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,182.55 : 2,326,992.53 = 486,113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,182.55/2,326,992.53 = 486,113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,182.55x = 2,326,992.53 × 486,113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,182.55x = 1,131,182,597,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,182,597,151.21/1,551,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,238.86

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