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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,905.31, 2,264,857.96 and 550,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,905.31, 2,264,857.96 and 550,432.87 is: 825,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,905.31 : 2,264,857.96 = 550,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,905.31/2,264,857.96 = 550,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,905.31x = 2,264,857.96 × 550,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,905.31x = 1,246,652,267,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,652,267,065.15/1,509,905.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,649.30

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