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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,257.35, 2,259,356.86 and 697,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,257.35, 2,259,356.86 and 697,505.35 is: 1,044,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,257.35 : 2,259,356.86 = 697,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,257.35/2,259,356.86 = 697,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,257.35x = 2,259,356.86 × 697,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,257.35x = 1,575,913,497,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,913,497,409.20/1,508,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,857.16

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