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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,401.57, 2,265,152.16 and 975,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,401.57, 2,265,152.16 and 975,598.61 is: 1,464,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,401.57 : 2,265,152.16 = 975,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,401.57/2,265,152.16 = 975,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,401.57x = 2,265,152.16 × 975,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,401.57x = 2,209,879,287,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,879,287,408.74/1,509,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,076.45

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