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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,005.14, 2,253,007.26 and 997,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,005.14, 2,253,007.26 and 997,551.06 is: 1,496,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,005.14 : 2,253,007.26 = 997,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,005.14/2,253,007.26 = 997,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,005.14x = 2,253,007.26 × 997,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,005.14x = 2,247,489,780,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,489,780,400.70/1,502,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,326.29

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