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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,537.34, 2,253,888.09 and 380,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,537.34, 2,253,888.09 and 380,616.06 is: 570,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,537.34 : 2,253,888.09 = 380,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,537.34/2,253,888.09 = 380,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,537.34x = 2,253,888.09 × 380,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,537.34x = 857,866,004,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,866,004,496.73/1,502,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,944.88

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