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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,470.32, 2,252,201.94 and 744,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,470.32, 2,252,201.94 and 744,866.16 is: 1,116,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,470.32 : 2,252,201.94 = 744,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,470.32/2,252,201.94 = 744,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,470.32x = 2,252,201.94 × 744,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,470.32x = 1,677,589,010,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,589,010,592.35/1,502,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,553.84

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