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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,141.75, 2,251,945.91 and 504,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,141.75, 2,251,945.91 and 504,103.03 is: 756,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,141.75 : 2,251,945.91 = 504,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,141.75/2,251,945.91 = 504,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,141.75x = 2,251,945.91 × 504,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,141.75x = 1,135,212,756,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,212,756,627.11/1,501,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,232.89

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