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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,246.60, 2,326,942.80 and 486,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,246.60, 2,326,942.80 and 486,323.40 is: 729,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,246.60 : 2,326,942.80 = 486,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,246.60/2,326,942.80 = 486,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,246.60x = 2,326,942.80 × 486,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,246.60x = 1,131,646,734,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,646,734,101.52/1,551,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,507.95

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