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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,822.86, 2,252,713.86 and 364,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,822.86, 2,252,713.86 and 364,593.84 is: 546,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,822.86 : 2,252,713.86 = 364,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,822.86/2,252,713.86 = 364,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,822.86x = 2,252,713.86 × 364,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,822.86x = 821,325,596,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,325,596,638.62/1,501,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,885.80

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