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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,784.24, 2,624,427.12 and 551,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,784.24, 2,624,427.12 and 551,550.84 is: 827,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,784.24 : 2,624,427.12 = 551,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,784.24/2,624,427.12 = 551,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,784.24x = 2,624,427.12 × 551,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,784.24x = 1,447,504,982,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,504,982,554.78/1,749,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,247.70

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