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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,391.20, 2,327,086.80 and 486,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,391.20, 2,327,086.80 and 486,519.12 is: 729,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,391.20 : 2,327,086.80 = 486,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,391.20/2,327,086.80 = 486,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,391.20x = 2,327,086.80 × 486,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,391.20x = 1,132,172,222,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,172,222,099.62/1,551,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,778.68

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