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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,861.40, 2,260,583.70 and 441,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,861.40, 2,260,583.70 and 441,938.20 is: 662,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,861.40 : 2,260,583.70 = 441,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,861.40/2,260,583.70 = 441,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,861.40x = 2,260,583.70 × 441,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,861.40x = 999,038,291,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,038,291,327.34/1,506,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,992.82

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