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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,250.13, 2,297,221.23 and 506,578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,250.13, 2,297,221.23 and 506,578.01 is: 759,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,250.13 : 2,297,221.23 = 506,578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,250.13/2,297,221.23 = 506,578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,250.13x = 2,297,221.23 × 506,578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,250.13x = 1,163,721,746,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,721,746,470.60/1,531,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,981.48

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