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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,139.63, 2,251,942.72 and 504,100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,139.63, 2,251,942.72 and 504,100.91 is: 756,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,139.63 : 2,251,942.72 = 504,100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,139.63/2,251,942.72 = 504,100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,139.63x = 2,251,942.72 × 504,100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,139.63x = 1,135,206,361,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,206,361,899.91/1,501,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,229.70

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