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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,634.24, 2,254,835.88 and 556,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,634.24, 2,254,835.88 and 556,664.40 is: 835,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,634.24 : 2,254,835.88 = 556,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,634.24/2,254,835.88 = 556,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,634.24x = 2,254,835.88 × 556,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,634.24x = 1,255,186,862,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,186,862,238.67/1,502,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,324.28

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