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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,629.90, 2,264,777.48 and 656,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,629.90, 2,264,777.48 and 656,835.44 is: 985,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,629.90 : 2,264,777.48 = 656,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,629.90/2,264,777.48 = 656,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,629.90x = 2,264,777.48 × 656,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,629.90x = 1,487,586,097,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,586,097,969.83/1,509,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,397.88

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