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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,224.56, 2,326,837.50 and 486,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,224.56, 2,326,837.50 and 486,349.60 is: 729,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,224.56 : 2,326,837.50 = 486,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,224.56/2,326,837.50 = 486,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,224.56x = 2,326,837.50 × 486,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,224.56x = 1,131,656,487,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,656,487,390/1,551,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,524.61

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