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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,954.45, 2,252,766.20 and 422,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,954.45, 2,252,766.20 and 422,501.29 is: 633,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,954.45 : 2,252,766.20 = 422,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,954.45/2,252,766.20 = 422,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,954.45x = 2,252,766.20 × 422,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,954.45x = 951,796,627,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,796,627,724.74/1,501,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,705.39

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