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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,302.20, 2,251,878.66 and 555,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,302.20, 2,251,878.66 and 555,068.76 is: 832,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,302.20 : 2,251,878.66 = 555,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,302.20/2,251,878.66 = 555,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,302.20x = 2,251,878.66 × 555,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,302.20x = 1,249,947,495,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,947,495,476.66/1,502,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,021.34

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