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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,439.30, 2,253,663 and 437,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,439.30, 2,253,663 and 437,507.46 is: 656,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,439.30 : 2,253,663 = 437,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,439.30/2,253,663 = 437,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,439.30x = 2,253,663 × 437,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,439.30x = 985,994,374,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,994,374,825.98/1,502,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,262.37

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