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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,917.40, 2,327,974.50 and 487,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,917.40, 2,327,974.50 and 487,001.48 is: 730,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,917.40 : 2,327,974.50 = 487,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,917.40/2,327,974.50 = 487,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,917.40x = 2,327,974.50 × 487,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,917.40x = 1,133,727,026,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,727,026,902.26/1,551,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,533.10

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