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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,786.24, 2,255,811.96 and 424,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,786.24, 2,255,811.96 and 424,308.33 is: 636,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,786.24 : 2,255,811.96 = 424,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,786.24/2,255,811.96 = 424,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,786.24x = 2,255,811.96 × 424,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,786.24x = 957,159,805,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,159,805,541.63/1,503,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,499.91

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