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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,232.80, 2,327,067.90 and 486,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,232.80, 2,327,067.90 and 486,163.80 is: 729,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,232.80 : 2,327,067.90 = 486,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,232.80/2,327,067.90 = 486,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,232.80x = 2,327,067.90 × 486,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,232.80x = 1,131,336,173,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,336,173,122.02/1,551,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,314.24

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