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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,314.33, 2,251,505.75 and 541,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,314.33, 2,251,505.75 and 541,645.18 is: 812,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,314.33 : 2,251,505.75 = 541,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,314.33/2,251,505.75 = 541,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,314.33x = 2,251,505.75 × 541,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,314.33x = 1,219,517,228,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,517,228,892.79/1,501,314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,299.73

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