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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,726.11, 2,252,565.29 and 364,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,726.11, 2,252,565.29 and 364,497.72 is: 546,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,726.11 : 2,252,565.29 = 364,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,726.11/2,252,565.29 = 364,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,726.11x = 2,252,565.29 × 364,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,726.11x = 821,054,901,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,054,901,093.31/1,501,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,740.78

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