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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,389.36, 2,255,415.74 and 438,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,389.36, 2,255,415.74 and 438,514.76 is: 657,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,389.36 : 2,255,415.74 = 438,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,389.36/2,255,415.74 = 438,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,389.36x = 2,255,415.74 × 438,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,389.36x = 989,033,091,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,033,091,926.32/1,503,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,868.89

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