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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,906.92, 2,254,141.60 and 437,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,906.92, 2,254,141.60 and 437,662.96 is: 656,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,906.92 : 2,254,141.60 = 437,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,906.92/2,254,141.60 = 437,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,906.92x = 2,254,141.60 × 437,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,906.92x = 986,554,284,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,554,284,915.14/1,502,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,430.73

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