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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,811.77, 2,255,850.18 and 424,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,811.77, 2,255,850.18 and 424,333.86 is: 636,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,811.77 : 2,255,850.18 = 424,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,811.77/2,255,850.18 = 424,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,811.77x = 2,255,850.18 × 424,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,811.77x = 957,233,614,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,233,614,461.10/1,503,811.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,538.18

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