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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,539.02, 1,501,258.76 and 370,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,539.02, 1,501,258.76 and 370,050.06 is: 554,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,539.02 : 1,501,258.76 = 370,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,539.02/1,501,258.76 = 370,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,539.02x = 1,501,258.76 × 370,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,539.02x = 555,540,894,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,540,894,213.53/1,001,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,687.22

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