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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,726.98, 2,252,566.60 and 364,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,726.98, 2,252,566.60 and 364,498.59 is: 546,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,726.98 : 2,252,566.60 = 364,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,726.98/2,252,566.60 = 364,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,726.98x = 2,252,566.60 × 364,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,726.98x = 821,057,349,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,057,349,581.09/1,501,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,742.09

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