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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,962.95, 2,252,944.13 and 997,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,962.95, 2,252,944.13 and 997,509.13 is: 1,496,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,962.95 : 2,252,944.13 = 997,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,962.95/2,252,944.13 = 997,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,962.95x = 2,252,944.13 × 997,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,962.95x = 2,247,332,328,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,332,328,435.00/1,501,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,263.49

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