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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,802.84, 2,265,980.77 and 551,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,802.84, 2,265,980.77 and 551,033.79 is: 826,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,802.84 : 2,265,980.77 = 551,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,802.84/2,265,980.77 = 551,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,802.84x = 2,265,980.77 × 551,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,802.84x = 1,248,631,963,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,631,963,951.58/1,510,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,469.17

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