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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,825.12, 2,255,870.16 and 424,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,825.12, 2,255,870.16 and 424,347.12 is: 636,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,825.12 : 2,255,870.16 = 424,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,825.12/2,255,870.16 = 424,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,825.12x = 2,255,870.16 × 424,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,825.12x = 957,272,005,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,272,005,489.94/1,503,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,558.06

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