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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,392.20, 2,327,088.30 and 486,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,392.20, 2,327,088.30 and 486,520.12 is: 729,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,392.20 : 2,327,088.30 = 486,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,392.20/2,327,088.30 = 486,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,392.20x = 2,327,088.30 × 486,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,392.20x = 1,132,175,278,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,175,278,966.60/1,551,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,780.18

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