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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,465.43, 2,252,198.15 and 379,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,465.43, 2,252,198.15 and 379,534.43 is: 569,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,465.43 : 2,252,198.15 = 379,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,465.43/2,252,198.15 = 379,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,465.43x = 2,252,198.15 × 379,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,465.43x = 854,786,741,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,786,741,107.31/1,501,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,301.65

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