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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,916.39, 2,327,972.99 and 487,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,916.39, 2,327,972.99 and 487,000.48 is: 730,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,916.39 : 2,327,972.99 = 487,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,916.39/2,327,972.99 = 487,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,916.39x = 2,327,972.99 × 487,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,916.39x = 1,133,723,963,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,723,963,557.04/1,551,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,531.60

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