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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,422.86, 2,258,802.51 and 784,963.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,422.86, 2,258,802.51 and 784,963.33 is: 1,177,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,422.86 : 2,258,802.51 = 784,963.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,422.86/2,258,802.51 = 784,963.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,422.86x = 2,258,802.51 × 784,963.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,422.86x = 1,773,077,140,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,077,140,061.96/1,506,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,011.57

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