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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,315.11, 2,256,804.80 and 557,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,315.11, 2,256,804.80 and 557,685.86 is: 836,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,315.11 : 2,256,804.80 = 557,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,315.11/2,256,804.80 = 557,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,315.11x = 2,256,804.80 × 557,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,315.11x = 1,258,588,111,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,588,111,667.67/1,504,315.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,651.91

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