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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,572.71, 2,253,883.77 and 423,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,572.71, 2,253,883.77 and 423,111.23 is: 634,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,572.71 : 2,253,883.77 = 423,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,572.71/2,253,883.77 = 423,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,572.71x = 2,253,883.77 × 423,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,572.71x = 953,643,522,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,643,522,932.32/1,502,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,673.79

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