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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,500.05, 2,253,754.13 and 437,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,500.05, 2,253,754.13 and 437,568.21 is: 656,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,500.05 : 2,253,754.13 = 437,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,500.05/2,253,754.13 = 437,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,500.05x = 2,253,754.13 × 437,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,500.05x = 986,171,158,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,171,158,256.37/1,502,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,353.49

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