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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,801.44, 2,252,709.78 and 379,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,801.44, 2,252,709.78 and 379,871.52 is: 569,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,801.44 : 2,252,709.78 = 379,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,801.44/2,252,709.78 = 379,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,801.44x = 2,252,709.78 × 379,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,801.44x = 855,740,288,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,740,288,247.47/1,501,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,809.21

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