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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,358.50, 2,251,571.82 and 541,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,358.50, 2,251,571.82 and 541,689.36 is: 812,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,358.50 : 2,251,571.82 = 541,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,358.50/2,251,571.82 = 541,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,358.50x = 2,251,571.82 × 541,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,358.50x = 1,219,652,493,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,652,493,346.23/1,501,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,365.93

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