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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,724, 2,252,562.10 and 364,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,724, 2,252,562.10 and 364,495.61 is: 546,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,724 : 2,252,562.10 = 364,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,724/2,252,562.10 = 364,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,724x = 2,252,562.10 × 364,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,724x = 821,048,996,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,048,996,702.38/1,501,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,737.61

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