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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,540.48, 2,252,415.84 and 602,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,540.48, 2,252,415.84 and 602,982.16 is: 904,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,540.48 : 2,252,415.84 = 602,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,540.48/2,252,415.84 = 602,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,540.48x = 2,252,415.84 × 602,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,540.48x = 1,358,166,568,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,166,568,421.41/1,501,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,515.45

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