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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,971.96, 2,259,855.29 and 546,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,971.96, 2,259,855.29 and 546,502.38 is: 820,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,971.96 : 2,259,855.29 = 546,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,971.96/2,259,855.29 = 546,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,971.96x = 2,259,855.29 × 546,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,971.96x = 1,235,016,300,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,016,300,057.00/1,505,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,079.21

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