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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,641.44, 2,252,002.00 and 541,979.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,641.44, 2,252,002.00 and 541,979.86 is: 812,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,641.44 : 2,252,002.00 = 541,979.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,641.44/2,252,002.00 = 541,979.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,641.44x = 2,252,002.00 × 541,979.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,641.44x = 1,220,539,732,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,539,732,725.04/1,501,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,803.71

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