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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,017.68, 2,253,007 and 364,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,017.68, 2,253,007 and 364,789.20 is: 547,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,017.68 : 2,253,007 = 364,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,017.68/2,253,007 = 364,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,017.68x = 2,253,007 × 364,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,017.68x = 821,872,621,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,872,621,124.40/1,502,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,179.06

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