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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,878.84, 2,251,551.51 and 503,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,878.84, 2,251,551.51 and 503,840.12 is: 755,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,878.84 : 2,251,551.51 = 503,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,878.84/2,251,551.51 = 503,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,878.84x = 2,251,551.51 × 503,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,878.84x = 1,134,421,971,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,421,971,726.82/1,500,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,838.48

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