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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,865.48, 2,251,327.02 and 553,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,865.48, 2,251,327.02 and 553,748.68 is: 830,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,865.48 : 2,251,327.02 = 553,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,865.48/2,251,327.02 = 553,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,865.48x = 2,251,327.02 × 553,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,865.48x = 1,246,669,365,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,669,365,573.33/1,500,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,633.65

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