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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,509.32, 2,252,260.44 and 744,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,509.32, 2,252,260.44 and 744,905.16 is: 1,116,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,509.32 : 2,252,260.44 = 744,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,509.32/2,252,260.44 = 744,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,509.32x = 2,252,260.44 × 744,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,509.32x = 1,677,720,423,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,720,423,419.87/1,502,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,612.32

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