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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,855.50, 2,078,632.38 and 954,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,855.50, 2,078,632.38 and 954,559.76 is: 1,316,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,855.50 : 2,078,632.38 = 954,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,855.50/2,078,632.38 = 954,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,855.50x = 2,078,632.38 × 954,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,855.50x = 1,984,178,813,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,178,813,598.07/1,506,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,767.80

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