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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,257.85, 2,259,357.62 and 697,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,257.85, 2,259,357.62 and 697,505.85 is: 1,044,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,257.85 : 2,259,357.62 = 697,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,257.85/2,259,357.62 = 697,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,257.85x = 2,259,357.62 × 697,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,257.85x = 1,575,915,153,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,915,153,704.55/1,508,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,857.92

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