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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,483.96, 2,261,727.12 and 597,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,483.96, 2,261,727.12 and 597,062.60 is: 895,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,483.96 : 2,261,727.12 = 597,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,483.96/2,261,727.12 = 597,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,483.96x = 2,261,727.12 × 597,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,483.96x = 1,350,392,674,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,392,674,757.71/1,508,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,198.56

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