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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,670.25, 2,257,136.60 and 382,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,670.25, 2,257,136.60 and 382,739.25 is: 574,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,670.25 : 2,257,136.60 = 382,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,670.25/2,257,136.60 = 382,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,670.25x = 2,257,136.60 × 382,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,670.25x = 863,894,769,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,894,769,431.55/1,504,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,142.25

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