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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,572.96, 2,253,884.15 and 423,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,572.96, 2,253,884.15 and 423,111.48 is: 634,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,572.96 : 2,253,884.15 = 423,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,572.96/2,253,884.15 = 423,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,572.96x = 2,253,884.15 × 423,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,572.96x = 953,644,258,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,644,258,455.04/1,502,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,674.18

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