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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,458.93, 2,252,188.40 and 379,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,458.93, 2,252,188.40 and 379,527.93 is: 569,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,458.93 : 2,252,188.40 = 379,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,458.93/2,252,188.40 = 379,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,458.93x = 2,252,188.40 × 379,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,458.93x = 854,768,399,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,768,399,524.37/1,501,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,291.90

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