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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,761.92, 2,255,775.50 and 424,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,761.92, 2,255,775.50 and 424,283.92 is: 636,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,761.92 : 2,255,775.50 = 424,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,761.92/2,255,775.50 = 424,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,761.92x = 2,255,775.50 × 424,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,761.92x = 957,089,271,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,089,271,779.96/1,503,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,463.30

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