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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,250.65, 2,255,370.78 and 999,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,250.65, 2,255,370.78 and 999,792.32 is: 1,500,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,250.65 : 2,255,370.78 = 999,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,250.65/2,255,370.78 = 999,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,250.65x = 2,255,370.78 × 999,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,250.65x = 2,254,902,377,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,902,377,068.78/1,503,250.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,017.56

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