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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,086.70, 2,551,965.40 and 486,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,086.70, 2,551,965.40 and 486,674.76 is: 730,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,086.70 : 2,551,965.40 = 486,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,086.70/2,551,965.40 = 486,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,086.70x = 2,551,965.40 × 486,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,086.70x = 1,241,977,156,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,977,156,013.97/1,701,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,108.09

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