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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,288.64, 2,251,858.32 and 555,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,288.64, 2,251,858.32 and 555,055.20 is: 832,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,288.64 : 2,251,858.32 = 555,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,288.64/2,251,858.32 = 555,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,288.64x = 2,251,858.32 × 555,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,288.64x = 1,249,905,670,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,905,670,179.26/1,502,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,001.01

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