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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,301.55, 2,251,877.68 and 555,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,301.55, 2,251,877.68 and 555,068.11 is: 832,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,301.55 : 2,251,877.68 = 555,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,301.55/2,251,877.68 = 555,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,301.55x = 2,251,877.68 × 555,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,301.55x = 1,249,945,478,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,945,478,650.41/1,502,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,020.36

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