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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,275.64, 2,321,257.77 and 508,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,275.64, 2,321,257.77 and 508,672.98 is: 763,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,275.64 : 2,321,257.77 = 508,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,275.64/2,321,257.77 = 508,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,275.64x = 2,321,257.77 × 508,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,275.64x = 1,180,761,107,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,761,107,214.05/1,547,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,122.67

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