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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,290.92, 2,251,861.68 and 555,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,290.92, 2,251,861.68 and 555,057.48 is: 832,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,290.92 : 2,251,861.68 = 555,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,290.92/2,251,861.68 = 555,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,290.92x = 2,251,861.68 × 555,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,290.92x = 1,249,912,669,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,912,669,409.37/1,502,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,004.41

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