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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,758.28, 2,250,563.32 and 742,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,758.28, 2,250,563.32 and 742,339.52 is: 1,113,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,758.28 : 2,250,563.32 = 742,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,758.28/2,250,563.32 = 742,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,758.28x = 2,250,563.32 × 742,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,758.28x = 1,670,682,094,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,682,094,698.41/1,500,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,225.31

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