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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,397.20, 2,327,095.80 and 486,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,397.20, 2,327,095.80 and 486,525.12 is: 729,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,397.20 : 2,327,095.80 = 486,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,397.20/2,327,095.80 = 486,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,397.20x = 2,327,095.80 × 486,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,397.20x = 1,132,190,563,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,190,563,346.50/1,551,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,787.68

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