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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,907.82, 2,264,861.72 and 550,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,907.82, 2,264,861.72 and 550,435.38 is: 825,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,907.82 : 2,264,861.72 = 550,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,907.82/2,264,861.72 = 550,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,907.82x = 2,264,861.72 × 550,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,907.82x = 1,246,660,021,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,660,021,495.65/1,509,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,653.07

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