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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,159.56, 2,251,401.60 and 690,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,159.56, 2,251,401.60 and 690,766.61 is: 1,035,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,159.56 : 2,251,401.60 = 690,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,159.56/2,251,401.60 = 690,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,159.56x = 2,251,401.60 × 690,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,159.56x = 1,555,193,039,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,193,039,723.57/1,501,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,994.49

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