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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,026.20, 2,253,038.76 and 997,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,026.20, 2,253,038.76 and 997,572 is: 1,496,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,026.20 : 2,253,038.76 = 997,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,026.20/2,253,038.76 = 997,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,026.20x = 2,253,038.76 × 997,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,026.20x = 2,247,568,381,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,568,381,890.72/1,502,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,357.64

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