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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,626.65, 2,252,421 and 364,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,626.65, 2,252,421 and 364,398.21 is: 546,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,626.65 : 2,252,421 = 364,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,626.65/2,252,421 = 364,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,626.65x = 2,252,421 × 364,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,626.65x = 820,778,180,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,778,180,566.41/1,501,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,592.71

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