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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,514.32, 2,256,786.06 and 382,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,514.32, 2,256,786.06 and 382,583.32 is: 573,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,514.32 : 2,256,786.06 = 382,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,514.32/2,256,786.06 = 382,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,514.32x = 2,256,786.06 × 382,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,514.32x = 863,408,703,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,408,703,364.52/1,504,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,878.69

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