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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,871.78, 2,253,429.75 and 603,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,871.78, 2,253,429.75 and 603,949.52 is: 906,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,871.78 : 2,253,429.75 = 603,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,871.78/2,253,429.75 = 603,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,871.78x = 2,253,429.75 × 603,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,871.78x = 1,360,957,815,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,957,815,866.22/1,501,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,174.44

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