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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,977.20, 2,252,946.36 and 364,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,977.20, 2,252,946.36 and 364,748.72 is: 547,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,977.20 : 2,252,946.36 = 364,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,977.20/2,252,946.36 = 364,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,977.20x = 2,252,946.36 × 364,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,977.20x = 821,759,301,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,759,301,038.66/1,501,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,118.36

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