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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,551.28, 2,246,326.91 and 360,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,551.28, 2,246,326.91 and 360,313.49 is: 540,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,551.28 : 2,246,326.91 = 360,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,551.28/2,246,326.91 = 360,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,551.28x = 2,246,326.91 × 360,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,551.28x = 809,381,875,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,381,875,589.81/1,497,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,470.22

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