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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,028.57, 2,265,042.22 and 550,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,028.57, 2,265,042.22 and 550,556.03 is: 825,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,028.57 : 2,265,042.22 = 550,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,028.57/2,265,042.22 = 550,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,028.57x = 2,265,042.22 × 550,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,028.57x = 1,247,032,639,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,032,639,723.99/1,510,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,833.81

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