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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,746.50, 2,333,619.76 and 505,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,746.50, 2,333,619.76 and 505,122.50 is: 757,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,746.50 : 2,333,619.76 = 505,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,746.50/2,333,619.76 = 505,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,746.50x = 2,333,619.76 × 505,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,746.50x = 1,178,763,847,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,763,847,220.60/1,555,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,683.75

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