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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,728.75, 2,252,569.23 and 364,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,728.75, 2,252,569.23 and 364,500.36 is: 546,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,728.75 : 2,252,569.23 = 364,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,728.75/2,252,569.23 = 364,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,728.75x = 2,252,569.23 × 364,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,728.75x = 821,062,295,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,062,295,259.92/1,501,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,744.74

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