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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,527.42, 2,252,675.05 and 436,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,527.42, 2,252,675.05 and 436,569.48 is: 654,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,527.42 : 2,252,675.05 = 436,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,527.42/2,252,675.05 = 436,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,527.42x = 2,252,675.05 × 436,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,527.42x = 983,449,162,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,449,162,241.23/1,501,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,965.84

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