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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,555.04, 2,327,335.44 and 486,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,555.04, 2,327,335.44 and 486,679.68 is: 730,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,555.04 : 2,327,335.44 = 486,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,555.04/2,327,335.44 = 486,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,555.04x = 2,327,335.44 × 486,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,555.04x = 1,132,666,867,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,666,867,191.86/1,551,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,020.42

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