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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,566.80, 2,252,569.91 and 436,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,566.80, 2,252,569.91 and 436,470.53 is: 654,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,566.80 : 2,252,569.91 = 436,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,566.80/2,252,569.91 = 436,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,566.80x = 2,252,569.91 × 436,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,566.80x = 983,180,369,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,180,369,034.55/1,501,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,769.65

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