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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,004.14, 2,253,005.76 and 997,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,004.14, 2,253,005.76 and 997,550.06 is: 1,496,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,004.14 : 2,253,005.76 = 997,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,004.14/2,253,005.76 = 997,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,004.14x = 2,253,005.76 × 997,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,004.14x = 2,247,486,031,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,486,031,068.35/1,502,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,324.79

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