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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,462.72, 2,256,701.76 and 507,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,462.72, 2,256,701.76 and 507,199.36 is: 760,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,462.72 : 2,256,701.76 = 507,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,462.72/2,256,701.76 = 507,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,462.72x = 2,256,701.76 × 507,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,462.72x = 1,144,597,688,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,597,688,382.87/1,504,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,801.63

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