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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,187.55, 2,327,000.03 and 486,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,187.55, 2,327,000.03 and 486,118.55 is: 729,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,187.55 : 2,327,000.03 = 486,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,187.55/2,327,000.03 = 486,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,187.55x = 2,327,000.03 × 486,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,187.55x = 1,131,197,880,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,197,880,433.56/1,551,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,246.36

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