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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,806.84, 2,265,986.78 and 551,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,806.84, 2,265,986.78 and 551,037.78 is: 826,475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,806.84 : 2,265,986.78 = 551,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,806.84/2,265,986.78 = 551,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,806.84x = 2,265,986.78 × 551,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,806.84x = 1,248,644,324,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,644,324,760.55/1,510,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,475.16

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