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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,857.88, 2,256,377.22 and 661,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,857.88, 2,256,377.22 and 661,818.96 is: 992,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,857.88 : 2,256,377.22 = 661,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,857.88/2,256,377.22 = 661,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,857.88x = 2,256,377.22 × 661,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,857.88x = 1,493,313,225,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,313,225,108.09/1,503,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,988.26

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