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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,087.70, 2,551,966.90 and 486,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,087.70, 2,551,966.90 and 486,675.76 is: 730,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,087.70 : 2,551,966.90 = 486,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,087.70/2,551,966.90 = 486,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,087.70x = 2,551,966.90 × 486,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,087.70x = 1,241,980,430,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,980,430,552.34/1,701,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,109.58

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