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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,768.92, 2,255,786 and 424,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,768.92, 2,255,786 and 424,290.92 is: 636,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,768.92 : 2,255,786 = 424,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,768.92/2,255,786 = 424,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,768.92x = 2,255,786 × 424,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,768.92x = 957,109,517,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,109,517,263.12/1,503,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,473.80

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