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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,264.96, 2,259,780 and 426,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,264.96, 2,259,780 and 426,776.32 is: 640,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,264.96 : 2,259,780 = 426,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,264.96/2,259,780 = 426,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,264.96x = 2,259,780 × 426,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,264.96x = 964,420,592,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,420,592,409.60/1,506,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,272.87

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