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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,648.80, 2,259,973.20 and 665,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,648.80, 2,259,973.20 and 665,032.88 is: 997,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,648.80 : 2,259,973.20 = 665,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,648.80/2,259,973.20 = 665,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,648.80x = 2,259,973.20 × 665,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,648.80x = 1,502,956,494,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,956,494,062.62/1,506,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,549.32

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