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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,262.83, 2,253,763.61 and 437,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,262.83, 2,253,763.61 and 437,314.12 is: 656,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,262.83 : 2,253,763.61 = 437,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,262.83/2,253,763.61 = 437,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,262.83x = 2,253,763.61 × 437,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,262.83x = 985,602,649,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,602,649,795.17/1,502,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,078.70

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