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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,517.48, 2,255,238.16 and 438,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,517.48, 2,255,238.16 and 438,568.80 is: 657,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,517.48 : 2,255,238.16 = 438,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,517.48/2,255,238.16 = 438,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,517.48x = 2,255,238.16 × 438,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,517.48x = 989,077,093,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,077,093,545.41/1,503,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,842.10

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