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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,536.45, 1,501,254.91 and 370,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,536.45, 1,501,254.91 and 370,047.49 is: 554,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,536.45 : 1,501,254.91 = 370,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,536.45/1,501,254.91 = 370,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,536.45x = 1,501,254.91 × 370,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,536.45x = 555,535,608,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,535,608,005.10/1,001,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,683.37

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