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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,541.03, 2,261,316.89 and 708,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,541.03, 2,261,316.89 and 708,390.23 is: 1,061,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,541.03 : 2,261,316.89 = 708,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,541.03/2,261,316.89 = 708,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,541.03x = 2,261,316.89 × 708,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,541.03x = 1,601,894,782,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,894,782,274.38/1,508,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,883.47

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