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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,477.82, 2,252,213.19 and 744,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,477.82, 2,252,213.19 and 744,873.66 is: 1,116,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,477.82 : 2,252,213.19 = 744,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,477.82/2,252,213.19 = 744,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,477.82x = 2,252,213.19 × 744,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,477.82x = 1,677,614,281,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,614,281,935.58/1,502,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,565.09

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