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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,597.50, 2,328,896.25 and 430,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,597.50, 2,328,896.25 and 430,666.50 is: 645,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,597.50 : 2,328,896.25 = 430,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,597.50/2,328,896.25 = 430,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,597.50x = 2,328,896.25 × 430,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,597.50x = 1,002,977,596,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,977,596,850.63/1,552,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,999.75

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