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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,008.49, 2,325,056.75 and 428,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,008.49, 2,325,056.75 and 428,077.49 is: 642,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,008.49 : 2,325,056.75 = 428,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,008.49/2,325,056.75 = 428,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,008.49x = 2,325,056.75 × 428,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,008.49x = 995,304,455,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,304,455,507.17/1,550,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,128.39

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