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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,231.60, 2,258,634.60 and 875,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,231.60, 2,258,634.60 and 875,338.80 is: 1,312,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,231.60 : 2,258,634.60 = 875,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,231.60/2,258,634.60 = 875,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,231.60x = 2,258,634.60 × 875,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,231.60x = 1,977,070,500,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,070,500,402.48/1,506,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,593.96

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