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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,252.48, 2,249,179.20 and 552,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,252.48, 2,249,179.20 and 552,627.20 is: 829,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,252.48 : 2,249,179.20 = 552,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,252.48/2,249,179.20 = 552,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,252.48x = 2,249,179.20 × 552,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,252.48x = 1,242,957,603,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,957,603,594.24/1,499,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,051.56

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