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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,396.06, 2,327,094 and 486,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,396.06, 2,327,094 and 486,523.80 is: 729,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,396.06 : 2,327,094 = 486,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,396.06/2,327,094 = 486,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,396.06x = 2,327,094 × 486,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,396.06x = 1,132,186,615,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,186,615,837.20/1,551,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,785.67

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