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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,886.83, 2,255,963.40 and 424,409.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,886.83, 2,255,963.40 and 424,409.01 is: 636,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,886.83 : 2,255,963.40 = 424,409.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,886.83/2,255,963.40 = 424,409.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,886.83x = 2,255,963.40 × 424,409.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,886.83x = 957,451,193,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,451,193,190.23/1,503,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,651.09

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