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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,167.70, 2,259,251.55 and 508,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,167.70, 2,259,251.55 and 508,881.30 is: 763,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,167.70 : 2,259,251.55 = 508,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,167.70/2,259,251.55 = 508,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,167.70x = 2,259,251.55 × 508,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,167.70x = 1,149,690,865,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,690,865,791.01/1,506,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,321.95

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