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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,916.90, 2,327,973.73 and 487,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,916.90, 2,327,973.73 and 487,000.98 is: 730,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,916.90 : 2,327,973.73 = 487,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,916.90/2,327,973.73 = 487,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,916.90x = 2,327,973.73 × 487,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,916.90x = 1,133,725,487,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,725,487,924.26/1,551,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,532.34

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