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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,419, 2,254,514.16 and 556,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,419, 2,254,514.16 and 556,453.96 is: 835,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,419 : 2,254,514.16 = 556,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,419/2,254,514.16 = 556,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,419x = 2,254,514.16 × 556,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,419x = 1,254,533,332,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,533,332,208.07/1,502,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,008.96

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