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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,896.18, 2,253,138.30 and 660,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,896.18, 2,253,138.30 and 660,445.50 is: 990,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,896.18 : 2,253,138.30 = 660,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,896.18/2,253,138.30 = 660,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,896.18x = 2,253,138.30 × 660,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,896.18x = 1,488,075,051,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,075,051,112.65/1,501,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,797.55

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