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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,212.84, 2,326,819.93 and 486,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,212.84, 2,326,819.93 and 486,337.94 is: 729,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,212.84 : 2,326,819.93 = 486,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,212.84/2,326,819.93 = 486,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,212.84x = 2,326,819.93 × 486,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,212.84x = 1,131,620,798,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,620,798,657.20/1,551,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,507.11

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