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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,293.92, 2,251,866.18 and 555,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,293.92, 2,251,866.18 and 555,060.48 is: 832,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,293.92 : 2,251,866.18 = 555,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,293.92/2,251,866.18 = 555,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,293.92x = 2,251,866.18 × 555,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,293.92x = 1,249,921,922,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,921,922,766.57/1,502,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,008.91

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