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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,645.49, 2,259,968.24 and 665,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,645.49, 2,259,968.24 and 665,029.57 is: 997,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,645.49 : 2,259,968.24 = 665,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,645.49/2,259,968.24 = 665,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,645.49x = 2,259,968.24 × 665,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,645.49x = 1,502,945,706,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,945,706,860.86/1,506,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,544.36

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