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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,527.36, 2,250,781.32 and 378,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,527.36, 2,250,781.32 and 378,597.44 is: 567,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,527.36 : 2,250,781.32 = 378,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,527.36/2,250,781.32 = 378,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,527.36x = 2,250,781.32 × 378,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,527.36x = 852,140,045,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,140,045,751.82/1,500,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,893.71

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