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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,524.16, 2,261,291.58 and 708,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,524.16, 2,261,291.58 and 708,373.35 is: 1,061,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,524.16 : 2,261,291.58 = 708,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,524.16/2,261,291.58 = 708,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,524.16x = 2,261,291.58 × 708,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,524.16x = 1,601,838,691,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,838,691,851.39/1,508,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,858.17

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