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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,140.46, 2,254,684.77 and 505,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,140.46, 2,254,684.77 and 505,868.46 is: 758,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,140.46 : 2,254,684.77 = 505,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,140.46/2,254,684.77 = 505,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,140.46x = 2,254,684.77 × 505,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,140.46x = 1,140,573,912,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,573,912,385.35/1,503,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,793.97

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