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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,218.04, 2,326,827.72 and 486,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,218.04, 2,326,827.72 and 486,343.10 is: 729,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,218.04 : 2,326,827.72 = 486,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,218.04/2,326,827.72 = 486,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,218.04x = 2,326,827.72 × 486,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,218.04x = 1,131,636,606,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,636,606,510.73/1,551,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,514.86

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