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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,117.25, 2,251,909.16 and 504,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,117.25, 2,251,909.16 and 504,078.53 is: 756,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,117.25 : 2,251,909.16 = 504,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,117.25/2,251,909.16 = 504,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,117.25x = 2,251,909.16 × 504,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,117.25x = 1,135,139,056,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,139,056,545.94/1,501,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,196.13

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