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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,084.79, 2,251,631.76 and 363,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,084.79, 2,251,631.76 and 363,842.53 is: 545,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,084.79 : 2,251,631.76 = 363,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,084.79/2,251,631.76 = 363,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,084.79x = 2,251,631.76 × 363,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,084.79x = 819,239,396,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,239,396,186.75/1,501,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,764.90

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