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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,546, 2,264,240.91 and 549,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,546, 2,264,240.91 and 549,928.55 is: 825,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,546 : 2,264,240.91 = 549,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,546/2,264,240.91 = 549,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,546x = 2,264,240.91 × 549,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,546x = 1,245,170,720,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,170,720,486.98/1,508,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,411.17

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