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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,015.67, 2,253,022.98 and 997,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,015.67, 2,253,022.98 and 997,561.56 is: 1,496,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,015.67 : 2,253,022.98 = 997,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,015.67/2,253,022.98 = 997,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,015.67x = 2,253,022.98 × 997,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,015.67x = 2,247,529,118,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,529,118,644.65/1,502,015.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,341.99

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