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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,301.96, 2,251,878.29 and 555,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,301.96, 2,251,878.29 and 555,068.52 is: 832,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,301.96 : 2,251,878.29 = 555,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,301.96/2,251,878.29 = 555,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,301.96x = 2,251,878.29 × 555,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,301.96x = 1,249,946,746,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,946,746,875.09/1,502,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,020.98

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