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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,282.60, 2,326,996.80 and 486,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,282.60, 2,326,996.80 and 486,359.40 is: 729,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,282.60 : 2,326,996.80 = 486,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,282.60/2,326,996.80 = 486,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,282.60x = 2,326,996.80 × 486,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,282.60x = 1,131,756,767,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,756,767,449.92/1,551,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,561.96

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