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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,851.73, 2,250,596.85 and 647,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,851.73, 2,250,596.85 and 647,519.87 is: 970,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,851.73 : 2,250,596.85 = 647,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,851.73/2,250,596.85 = 647,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,851.73x = 2,250,596.85 × 647,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,851.73x = 1,457,306,182,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,306,182,932.70/1,500,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,986.11

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