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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,739.82, 2,251,172.01 and 435,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,739.82, 2,251,172.01 and 435,781.88 is: 653,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,739.82 : 2,251,172.01 = 435,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,739.82/2,251,172.01 = 435,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,739.82x = 2,251,172.01 × 435,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,739.82x = 981,019,959,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,019,959,465.32/1,500,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,690.90

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