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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,911.93, 2,327,966.29 and 486,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,911.93, 2,327,966.29 and 486,996.02 is: 730,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,911.93 : 2,327,966.29 = 486,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,911.93/2,327,966.29 = 486,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,911.93x = 2,327,966.29 × 486,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,911.93x = 1,133,710,304,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,710,304,153.73/1,551,911.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,524.90

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