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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,085.79, 2,251,633.26 and 363,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,085.79, 2,251,633.26 and 363,843.53 is: 545,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,085.79 : 2,251,633.26 = 363,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,085.79/2,251,633.26 = 363,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,085.79x = 2,251,633.26 × 363,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,085.79x = 819,242,193,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,242,193,583.81/1,501,085.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,766.40

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