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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,931.92, 2,254,179.17 and 437,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,931.92, 2,254,179.17 and 437,687.96 is: 656,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,931.92 : 2,254,179.17 = 437,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,931.92/2,254,179.17 = 437,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,931.92x = 2,254,179.17 × 437,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,931.92x = 986,627,072,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,627,072,215.12/1,502,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,468.24

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