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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,725, 2,252,563.60 and 364,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,725, 2,252,563.60 and 364,496.61 is: 546,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,725 : 2,252,563.60 = 364,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,725/2,252,563.60 = 364,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,725x = 2,252,563.60 × 364,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,725x = 821,051,796,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,051,796,009.40/1,501,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,739.11

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