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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,538.21, 1,501,257.54 and 370,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,538.21, 1,501,257.54 and 370,049.25 is: 554,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,538.21 : 1,501,257.54 = 370,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,538.21/1,501,257.54 = 370,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,538.21x = 1,501,257.54 × 370,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,538.21x = 555,539,226,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,539,226,733.85/1,001,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,686.00

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