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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,572.03, 2,254,120.50 and 661,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,572.03, 2,254,120.50 and 661,101.91 is: 991,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,572.03 : 2,254,120.50 = 661,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,572.03/2,254,120.50 = 661,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,572.03x = 2,254,120.50 × 661,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,572.03x = 1,490,203,367,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,203,367,920.16/1,502,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,768.34

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