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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,676.16, 2,255,562.72 and 506,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,676.16, 2,255,562.72 and 506,859.84 is: 759,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,676.16 : 2,255,562.72 = 506,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,676.16/2,255,562.72 = 506,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,676.16x = 2,255,562.72 × 506,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,676.16x = 1,143,254,159,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,254,159,369.17/1,504,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,800.81

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