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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,172.64, 2,251,992.30 and 504,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,172.64, 2,251,992.30 and 504,133.92 is: 756,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,172.64 : 2,251,992.30 = 504,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,172.64/2,251,992.30 = 504,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,172.64x = 2,251,992.30 × 504,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,172.64x = 1,135,305,706,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,305,706,008.82/1,501,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,279.24

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