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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,917.53, 2,327,974.69 and 487,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,917.53, 2,327,974.69 and 487,001.62 is: 730,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,917.53 : 2,327,974.69 = 487,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,917.53/2,327,974.69 = 487,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,917.53x = 2,327,974.69 × 487,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,917.53x = 1,133,727,445,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,727,445,349.00/1,551,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,533.31

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