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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,570.74, 2,231,398.23 and 365,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,570.74, 2,231,398.23 and 365,636.50 is: 548,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,570.74 : 2,231,398.23 = 365,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,570.74/2,231,398.23 = 365,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,570.74x = 2,231,398.23 × 365,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,570.74x = 815,880,638,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,880,638,923.40/1,487,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,465.10

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