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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,482.03, 2,252,345.96 and 436,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,482.03, 2,252,345.96 and 436,522.78 is: 654,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,482.03 : 2,252,345.96 = 436,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,482.03/2,252,345.96 = 436,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,482.03x = 2,252,345.96 × 436,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,482.03x = 983,200,319,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,200,319,980.97/1,501,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,819.90

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