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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,873.20, 2,252,823.96 and 364,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,873.20, 2,252,823.96 and 364,645.50 is: 546,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,873.20 : 2,252,823.96 = 364,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,873.20/2,252,823.96 = 364,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,873.20x = 2,252,823.96 × 364,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,873.20x = 821,482,119,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,482,119,306.18/1,501,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,971.69

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