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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,728.88, 2,249,599.44 and 362,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,728.88, 2,249,599.44 and 362,489.24 is: 543,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,728.88 : 2,249,599.44 = 362,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,728.88/2,249,599.44 = 362,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,728.88x = 2,249,599.44 × 362,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,728.88x = 815,455,591,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,455,591,310.03/1,499,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,735.34

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