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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,533.82, 1,501,250.97 and 370,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,533.82, 1,501,250.97 and 370,044.86 is: 554,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,533.82 : 1,501,250.97 = 370,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,533.82/1,501,250.97 = 370,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,533.82x = 1,501,250.97 × 370,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,533.82x = 555,530,208,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,530,208,771.64/1,001,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,679.43

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