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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,537.76, 2,251,028.08 and 435,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,537.76, 2,251,028.08 and 435,441.44 is: 653,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,537.76 : 2,251,028.08 = 435,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,537.76/2,251,028.08 = 435,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,537.76x = 2,251,028.08 × 435,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,537.76x = 980,190,908,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,190,908,635.64/1,500,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,226.42

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