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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,881.60, 2,261,603.70 and 442,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,881.60, 2,261,603.70 and 442,812.60 is: 664,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,881.60 : 2,261,603.70 = 442,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,881.60/2,261,603.70 = 442,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,881.60x = 2,261,603.70 × 442,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,881.60x = 1,001,466,614,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,466,614,566.62/1,507,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,154.68

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