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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,022.34, 2,259,161.08 and 481,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,022.34, 2,259,161.08 and 481,500.32 is: 722,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,022.34 : 2,259,161.08 = 481,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,022.34/2,259,161.08 = 481,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,022.34x = 2,259,161.08 × 481,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,022.34x = 1,087,786,771,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,786,771,655.74/1,506,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,291.26

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