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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,242.58, 2,253,733.24 and 437,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,242.58, 2,253,733.24 and 437,293.86 is: 656,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,242.58 : 2,253,733.24 = 437,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,242.58/2,253,733.24 = 437,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,242.58x = 2,253,733.24 × 437,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,242.58x = 985,543,707,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,543,707,929.91/1,502,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,048.31

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