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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,562.87, 2,254,106.75 and 661,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,562.87, 2,254,106.75 and 661,092.75 is: 991,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,562.87 : 2,254,106.75 = 661,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,562.87/2,254,106.75 = 661,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,562.87x = 2,254,106.75 × 661,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,562.87x = 1,490,173,626,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,173,626,845.60/1,502,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,754.59

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