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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,441.78, 2,250,918.62 and 553,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,441.78, 2,250,918.62 and 553,817.46 is: 830,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,441.78 : 2,250,918.62 = 553,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,441.78/2,250,918.62 = 553,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,441.78x = 2,250,918.62 × 553,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,441.78x = 1,246,598,032,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,598,032,795.11/1,500,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,820.66

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