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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,242.96, 2,324,847.12 and 651,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,242.96, 2,324,847.12 and 651,517.24 is: 977,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,242.96 : 2,324,847.12 = 651,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,242.96/2,324,847.12 = 651,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,242.96x = 2,324,847.12 × 651,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,242.96x = 1,514,677,979,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,677,979,044.35/1,550,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,058.45

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