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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,557.78, 2,261,341.95 and 708,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,557.78, 2,261,341.95 and 708,407.02 is: 1,061,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,557.78 : 2,261,341.95 = 708,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,557.78/2,261,341.95 = 708,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,557.78x = 2,261,341.95 × 708,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,557.78x = 1,601,950,512,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,950,512,000.49/1,508,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,908.62

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