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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,914.77, 2,327,970.55 and 486,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,914.77, 2,327,970.55 and 486,998.86 is: 730,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,914.77 : 2,327,970.55 = 486,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,914.77/2,327,970.55 = 486,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,914.77x = 2,327,970.55 × 486,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,914.77x = 1,133,719,003,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,719,003,963.57/1,551,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,529.17

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