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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,503.47, 2,264,177.21 and 549,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,503.47, 2,264,177.21 and 549,885.61 is: 825,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,503.47 : 2,264,177.21 = 549,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,503.47/2,264,177.21 = 549,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,503.47x = 2,264,177.21 × 549,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,503.47x = 1,245,038,466,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,038,466,349.74/1,508,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,346.77

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