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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,612.18, 2,264,339.91 and 549,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,612.18, 2,264,339.91 and 549,994.64 is: 825,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,612.18 : 2,264,339.91 = 549,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,612.18/2,264,339.91 = 549,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,612.18x = 2,264,339.91 × 549,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,612.18x = 1,245,374,813,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,374,813,638.08/1,508,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,510.25

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