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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,874.31, 2,251,544.75 and 503,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,874.31, 2,251,544.75 and 503,835.59 is: 755,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,874.31 : 2,251,544.75 = 503,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,874.31/2,251,544.75 = 503,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,874.31x = 2,251,544.75 × 503,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,874.31x = 1,134,408,382,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,408,382,526.72/1,500,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,831.70

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