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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,255.03, 2,259,353.40 and 697,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,255.03, 2,259,353.40 and 697,503.05 is: 1,044,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,255.03 : 2,259,353.40 = 697,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,255.03/2,259,353.40 = 697,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,255.03x = 2,259,353.40 × 697,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,255.03x = 1,575,905,886,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,905,886,011.50/1,508,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,853.72

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