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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,384.28, 2,326,028.40 and 951,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,384.28, 2,326,028.40 and 951,729.48 is: 1,427,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,384.28 : 2,326,028.40 = 951,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,384.28/2,326,028.40 = 951,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,384.28x = 2,326,028.40 × 951,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,384.28x = 2,213,749,799,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,749,799,597.23/1,550,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,871.68

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