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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,137.50, 2,251,939.53 and 504,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,137.50, 2,251,939.53 and 504,098.78 is: 756,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,137.50 : 2,251,939.53 = 504,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,137.50/2,251,939.53 = 504,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,137.50x = 2,251,939.53 × 504,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,137.50x = 1,135,199,969,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,199,969,706.77/1,501,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,226.51

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