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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,503, 2,324,342.34 and 552,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,503, 2,324,342.34 and 552,231 is: 828,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,503 : 2,324,342.34 = 552,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,503/2,324,342.34 = 552,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,503x = 2,324,342.34 × 552,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,503x = 1,283,573,894,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,573,894,760.54/1,549,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,377.81

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