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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,132.66, 2,254,993.83 and 556,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,132.66, 2,254,993.83 and 556,511.58 is: 834,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,132.66 : 2,254,993.83 = 556,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,132.66/2,254,993.83 = 556,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,132.66x = 2,254,993.83 × 556,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,132.66x = 1,254,930,179,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,930,179,223.55/1,503,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,876.53

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