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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,304.89, 2,251,882.70 and 555,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,304.89, 2,251,882.70 and 555,071.45 is: 832,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,304.89 : 2,251,882.70 = 555,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,304.89/2,251,882.70 = 555,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,304.89x = 2,251,882.70 × 555,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,304.89x = 1,249,955,792,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,955,792,743.56/1,502,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,025.38

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