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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,789.70, 2,254,209.18 and 437,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,789.70, 2,254,209.18 and 437,890.26 is: 656,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,789.70 : 2,254,209.18 = 437,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,789.70/2,254,209.18 = 437,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,789.70x = 2,254,209.18 × 437,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,789.70x = 987,096,243,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,096,243,924.59/1,502,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,842.57

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