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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,549.92, 2,252,544.49 and 436,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,549.92, 2,252,544.49 and 436,453.58 is: 654,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,549.92 : 2,252,544.49 = 436,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,549.92/2,252,544.49 = 436,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,549.92x = 2,252,544.49 × 436,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,549.92x = 983,131,112,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,131,112,946.70/1,501,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,744.21

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