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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,289.14, 2,251,859.07 and 555,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,289.14, 2,251,859.07 and 555,055.70 is: 832,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,289.14 : 2,251,859.07 = 555,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,289.14/2,251,859.07 = 555,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,289.14x = 2,251,859.07 × 555,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,289.14x = 1,249,907,212,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,907,212,400.20/1,502,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,001.76

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