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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,499.68, 2,252,249.52 and 379,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,499.68, 2,252,249.52 and 379,568.68 is: 569,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,499.68 : 2,252,249.52 = 379,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,499.68/2,252,249.52 = 379,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,499.68x = 2,252,249.52 × 379,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,499.68x = 854,883,377,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,883,377,337.03/1,501,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,353.02

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