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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,502.80, 2,327,254.20 and 429,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,502.80, 2,327,254.20 and 429,571.80 is: 644,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,502.80 : 2,327,254.20 = 429,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,502.80/2,327,254.20 = 429,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,502.80x = 2,327,254.20 × 429,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,502.80x = 999,722,775,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,722,775,751.56/1,551,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,357.70

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