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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,786.70, 2,254,204.68 and 437,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,786.70, 2,254,204.68 and 437,887.26 is: 656,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,786.70 : 2,254,204.68 = 437,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,786.70/2,254,204.68 = 437,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,786.70x = 2,254,204.68 × 437,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,786.70x = 987,087,510,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,087,510,804.38/1,502,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,838.07

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