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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,566.78, 2,261,355.44 and 708,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,566.78, 2,261,355.44 and 708,416.02 is: 1,061,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,566.78 : 2,261,355.44 = 708,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,566.78/2,261,355.44 = 708,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,566.78x = 2,261,355.44 × 708,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,566.78x = 1,601,980,420,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,980,420,610.15/1,508,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,922.11

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