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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,306.27, 2,251,884.76 and 555,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,306.27, 2,251,884.76 and 555,072.83 is: 832,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,306.27 : 2,251,884.76 = 555,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,306.27/2,251,884.76 = 555,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,306.27x = 2,251,884.76 × 555,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,306.27x = 1,249,960,033,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,960,033,919.96/1,502,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,027.44

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