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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,535.83, 1,501,253.98 and 370,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,535.83, 1,501,253.98 and 370,046.87 is: 554,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,535.83 : 1,501,253.98 = 370,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,535.83/1,501,253.98 = 370,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,535.83x = 1,501,253.98 × 370,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,535.83x = 555,534,327,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,534,327,017.54/1,001,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,682.43

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