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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,726.88, 2,249,596.44 and 362,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,726.88, 2,249,596.44 and 362,487.24 is: 543,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,726.88 : 2,249,596.44 = 362,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,726.88/2,249,596.44 = 362,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,726.88x = 2,249,596.44 × 362,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,726.88x = 815,450,004,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,450,004,649.43/1,499,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,732.34

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