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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,091.42, 2,251,641.69 and 363,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,091.42, 2,251,641.69 and 363,849.15 is: 545,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,091.42 : 2,251,641.69 = 363,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,091.42/2,251,641.69 = 363,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,091.42x = 2,251,641.69 × 363,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,091.42x = 819,257,915,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,257,915,011.06/1,501,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,774.83

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