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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,766.12, 2,256,240 and 661,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,766.12, 2,256,240 and 661,727.38 is: 992,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,766.12 : 2,256,240 = 661,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,766.12/2,256,240 = 661,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,766.12x = 2,256,240 × 661,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,766.12x = 1,493,015,772,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,015,772,570/1,503,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,851.05

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