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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,591.24, 2,253,911.52 and 423,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,591.24, 2,253,911.52 and 423,129.72 is: 634,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,591.24 : 2,253,911.52 = 423,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,591.24/2,253,911.52 = 423,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,591.24x = 2,253,911.52 × 423,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,591.24x = 953,696,950,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,696,950,362.37/1,502,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,701.52

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