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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,370.80, 2,327,056.20 and 486,411.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,370.80, 2,327,056.20 and 486,411.15 is: 729,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,370.80 : 2,327,056.20 = 486,411.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,370.80/2,327,056.20 = 486,411.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,370.80x = 2,327,056.20 × 486,411.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,370.80x = 1,131,906,082,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,906,082,356.63/1,551,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,616.73

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