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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,194.72, 2,256,299.76 and 506,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,194.72, 2,256,299.76 and 506,931.36 is: 760,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,194.72 : 2,256,299.76 = 506,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,194.72/2,256,299.76 = 506,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,194.72x = 2,256,299.76 × 506,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,194.72x = 1,143,789,105,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,789,105,904.47/1,504,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,399.63

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