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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,572.50, 2,252,021.45 and 691,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,572.50, 2,252,021.45 and 691,180.32 is: 1,036,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,572.50 : 2,252,021.45 = 691,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,572.50/2,252,021.45 = 691,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,572.50x = 2,252,021.45 × 691,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,572.50x = 1,556,552,906,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,552,906,457.86/1,501,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,615.22

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