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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,137.92, 2,251,923.84 and 555,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,137.92, 2,251,923.84 and 555,332.16 is: 832,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,137.92 : 2,251,923.84 = 555,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,137.92/2,251,923.84 = 555,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,137.92x = 2,251,923.84 × 555,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,137.92x = 1,250,565,730,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,565,730,222.69/1,502,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,523.91

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