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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,746.49, 2,251,182 and 435,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,746.49, 2,251,182 and 435,788.55 is: 653,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,746.49 : 2,251,182 = 435,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,746.49/2,251,182 = 435,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,746.49x = 2,251,182 × 435,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,746.49x = 981,039,339,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,039,339,566.10/1,500,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,700.91

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