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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,012.97, 2,252,994.85 and 364,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,012.97, 2,252,994.85 and 364,784.51 is: 547,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,012.97 : 2,252,994.85 = 364,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,012.97/2,252,994.85 = 364,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,012.97x = 2,252,994.85 × 364,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,012.97x = 821,857,628,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,857,628,478.24/1,502,012.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,170.79

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