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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,267.50, 2,247,624.81 and 551,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,267.50, 2,247,624.81 and 551,565.42 is: 827,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,267.50 : 2,247,624.81 = 551,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,267.50/2,247,624.81 = 551,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,267.50x = 2,247,624.81 × 551,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,267.50x = 1,239,712,122,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,712,122,330.07/1,498,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,430.43

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