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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,298.95, 2,251,873.79 and 555,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,298.95, 2,251,873.79 and 555,065.51 is: 832,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,298.95 : 2,251,873.79 = 555,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,298.95/2,251,873.79 = 555,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,298.95x = 2,251,873.79 × 555,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,298.95x = 1,249,937,476,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,937,476,556.34/1,502,298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,016.47

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