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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,827.70, 2,250,072.02 and 434,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,827.70, 2,250,072.02 and 434,914.22 is: 652,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,827.70 : 2,250,072.02 = 434,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,827.70/2,250,072.02 = 434,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,827.70x = 2,250,072.02 × 434,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,827.70x = 978,588,317,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,588,317,522.12/1,499,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,467.16

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