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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,063.85, 2,251,600.34 and 363,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,063.85, 2,251,600.34 and 363,821.57 is: 545,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,063.85 : 2,251,600.34 = 363,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,063.85/2,251,600.34 = 363,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,063.85x = 2,251,600.34 × 363,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,063.85x = 819,180,778,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,180,778,742.98/1,501,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,733.47

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