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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,520.85, 2,252,386.32 and 602,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,520.85, 2,252,386.32 and 602,962.57 is: 904,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,520.85 : 2,252,386.32 = 602,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,520.85/2,252,386.32 = 602,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,520.85x = 2,252,386.32 × 602,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,520.85x = 1,358,104,632,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,104,632,024.74/1,501,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,486.03

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