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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,272.80, 2,252,057.04 and 436,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,272.80, 2,252,057.04 and 436,324.16 is: 654,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,272.80 : 2,252,057.04 = 436,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,272.80/2,252,057.04 = 436,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,272.80x = 2,252,057.04 × 436,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,272.80x = 982,626,896,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,626,896,250.09/1,501,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,529.21

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