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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,905.92, 2,254,140.10 and 437,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,905.92, 2,254,140.10 and 437,661.96 is: 656,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,905.92 : 2,254,140.10 = 437,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,905.92/2,254,140.10 = 437,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,905.92x = 2,254,140.10 × 437,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,905.92x = 986,551,374,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,551,374,280.60/1,502,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,429.23

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