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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,653.87, 2,259,980.80 and 665,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,653.87, 2,259,980.80 and 665,037.95 is: 997,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,653.87 : 2,259,980.80 = 665,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,653.87/2,259,980.80 = 665,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,653.87x = 2,259,980.80 × 665,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,653.87x = 1,502,972,985,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,972,985,308.86/1,506,653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,556.92

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