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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,298.20, 2,251,872.66 and 555,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,298.20, 2,251,872.66 and 555,064.76 is: 832,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,298.20 : 2,251,872.66 = 555,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,298.20/2,251,872.66 = 555,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,298.20x = 2,251,872.66 × 555,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,298.20x = 1,249,935,165,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,935,165,284.64/1,502,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,015.35

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