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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,182.24, 2,325,317.10 and 428,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,182.24, 2,325,317.10 and 428,251.24 is: 642,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,182.24 : 2,325,317.10 = 428,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,182.24/2,325,317.10 = 428,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,182.24x = 2,325,317.10 × 428,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,182.24x = 995,819,931,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,819,931,468.20/1,550,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,388.94

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