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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,479.53, 2,252,342.21 and 436,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,479.53, 2,252,342.21 and 436,520.28 is: 654,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,479.53 : 2,252,342.21 = 436,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,479.53/2,252,342.21 = 436,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,479.53x = 2,252,342.21 × 436,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,479.53x = 983,193,049,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,193,049,982.42/1,501,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,816.16

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