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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,636.76, 2,252,436 and 364,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,636.76, 2,252,436 and 364,408.28 is: 546,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,636.76 : 2,252,436 = 364,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,636.76/2,252,436 = 364,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,636.76x = 2,252,436 × 364,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,636.76x = 820,806,328,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,806,328,570.08/1,501,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,607.78

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