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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,750.60, 2,255,758.50 and 424,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,750.60, 2,255,758.50 and 424,272.58 is: 636,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,750.60 : 2,255,758.50 = 424,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,750.60/2,255,758.50 = 424,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,750.60x = 2,255,758.50 × 424,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,750.60x = 957,056,474,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,056,474,603.56/1,503,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,446.28

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