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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,701.12, 2,255,740.77 and 735,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,701.12, 2,255,740.77 and 735,224.52 is: 1,102,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,701.12 : 2,255,740.77 = 735,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,701.12/2,255,740.77 = 735,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,701.12x = 2,255,740.77 × 735,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,701.12x = 1,658,475,927,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,475,927,154.85/1,503,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,929.23

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